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June 2025 U.S. Transportation Sector Unemployment (4.5%) Falls Below the June 2024 Level (4.8%) but Rises Above the Pre-Pandemic June 2019 Level (4.1%)
The unemployment rate in the U.S.
transportation sector was 4.5% (not
seasonally adjusted) in June 2025,
according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). These data have been updated on the Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS)
Unemployment in Transportation
dashboard. In June 2025, the
transportation sector’s
unemployment rate fell 0.3
percentage points from 4.8% in June 2024, but was above the pre-
pandemic June 2019 level of 4.1%. Unemployment in the transportation sector reached its highest level
during the COVID-19 pandemic (15.7%) in May 2020 and July 2020.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is launching a nationwide audit into state practices in issuing non-domiciled Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDLs), specifically reviewing the potential for unqualified individuals obtaining licenses and posing a hazard on our roads. This action responds directly to a key directive from President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order on Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America’s Truck Drivers and is part of Secretary Duffy’s commitment to safety.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Signs Order Announcing New Guidance to Enforce English Proficiency Requirement for Truckers
U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Sean P. Duffy signed an order at a trucking event in Austin announcing new guidelines to strengthen English language enforcement for commercial truck operators. Under the new guidance, commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers who fail to comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) longstanding English-language proficiency (ELP) requirements will be placed out-of-service.