DOT by the Numbers

The June 2026 U.S. Transportation Sector Unemployment was 3.8%, and the total number of transportation jobs was 6,603,700. Transportation unemployment was lower than in June 2025 (4.5%). Transportation sector unemployment was lower than overall unemployment (4.4%) in June 2026. Transportation Jobs by Mode: Air: 568,000; Truck: 1,466,600; Transit and Ground Transportation: 489,800; Rail: 149,900; Water: 70,600; Pipeline: 56,4000; and Warehousing and Storage: 1,850,600