(Source: Progressive Railroading, July 20, 2018)
As of mid-June, U.S. Class Is employed 147,282 workers, up 0.19 percent from mid-May, but down 0.9 percent from mid-June 2017, according to Surface Transportation Board (STB) data. The employment category for transportation employees (train and engine) reflected an increase of 0.31 percent on a month-over-month basis to 61,787.
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