Chart 12. Employment in the transportation and warehousing sector, 2003‒23 and projected 2033 (in millions)
Year Employment

2003

4.2

2004

4.2

2005

4.3

2006

4.5

2007

4.5

2008

4.5

2009

4.2

2010

4.2

2011

4.3

2012

4.4

2013

4.5

2014

4.6

2015

4.9

2016

5.0

2017

5.2

2018

5.4

2019

5.7

2020

5.6

2021

6.1

2022

6.6

2023

6.6

2024

-

2025

-

2026

-

2027

-

2028

-

2029

-

2030

-

2031

-

2032

-

Projected 2033

7.0

Note: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics does not project employment for interim years 2024–32. 

Data refer to wage and salary employment.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Employment Statistics survey and Employment Projections program.