(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 21, 2018)
As of mid-April, U.S. Class Is employed 145,959 workers, up 0.59 percent since mid-March, but down 2.11 percent compared with April 2017, according to Surface Transportation Board data. All but one employment category — professional and administrative — reflected slight increases in the workforce on a month-over month basis. The number of transportation employees (train and engine) was up 0.99 percent to 60,891 on a month-over month basis.
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