The number of trucking jobs in the United States did not change in August from July as the overall unemployment rate decreased to 7.3%, the lowest level since December 2008, the Labor Department said Sept. 6.
September 6, 2013Business
Trucking Gains 3,100 Jobs as July Payrolls Rise
U.S. payrolls jumped by 163,000 in July and trucking jobs rose by more than 3,000, the Labor Department said Friday.
August 3, 2012Business
DOT Creates Online Career Center for Veterans
The Department of Transportation said Thursday it has created an online career center for veterans seeking jobs in the transportation industry.
June 21, 2012Business
Trucking Adds 5,100 to Payrolls in December
For-hire carriers added 5,100 new jobs last month, making December the fourth consecutive month in which trucking industry job growth has been positive after slumping late in the summer.
January 16, 2012Business
Employers Cut Fewest Number of Jobs Since 1997
U.S. employers announced the fewest job cuts last year since 1997 as the economy continued to recover, according to a private survey released Wednesday, Bloomberg reported.
January 5, 2011Business
U.S. Companies Cut 39,000 Jobs in September, ADP Says
Companies in the U.S. unexpectedly cut 39,000 jobs in September, according to estimates by ADP Employer Services, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
October 6, 2010Business
Trucking Jobs Increase Slightly During March, Labor Dept. Says
Trucking employment rose slightly during March, the U.S. Labor Department reported, amid growing signs that job growth could accelerate in months ahead as the United States emerges from the recession.Â
April 12, 2010