The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics maintains monthly employment data from airlines operating at least one aircraft with capacity to carry a payload factor of 18,000 pounds (combined passengers, cargo, and fuel).

Data is current through October 2025. Access the full data here.

Note from BTS: Starting June 2024, FedEx Ground and FedEx Services merged with FedEx Express to form Federal Express Corporation. As a result of the merger, carrier FX has experienced a significant increase in employee count, increasing the total number of employees in the industry.