U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines Gained 17,187 Jobs in October 2025
Source: US DOT U.S. Airlines: Total Number of Employees (both Full-Time and Part-Time) U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment increased to 1,049,241 workers in October 2025, 17,187 (1.67%) more workers than in September 2025 (1,032,054). U.S. scheduled-service passenger airlines employed 550,170 workers in October 2025, or 53% of the industry-wide total. Passenger airlines gained 1,911 employees in October 2025. American Airlines led scheduled passenger carriers, adding 783 employees; United Air Lines added 663, and Southwest Airlines added 268. U.S. cargo airlines employed 494,738 workers in October 2025, or 47% of the industry-wide total. Cargo carriers gained 15,288 employees in October. FedEx, the leading air cargo employer thanks in part to inclusion of its ground operations, increased employment [...]