Decline in Transportation Job Postings A new report from Indeed Hiring Lab highlights a cooling U.S. transportation labor market in the second quarter of 2025. Job postings across key sectors fell year-over-year: Driving jobs declined 5.8% Loading and stocking jobs dropped 13.6% Logistics support jobs decreased 8.2% Senior economist Daniel Culbertson noted that demand for drivers remains flat in 2025, reflecting low competition among employers. He pointed to economic uncertainty, softer consumer spending, and unresolved trade policies as reasons companies are holding back on new hires and investments. These factors translate to fewer goods in motion and lower transportation activity. Wage Growth Slows Wage trends show mixed results across the transportation sector: Driving wages held steady at 1% growth year-over-year, unchanged since June 2024. Loading and stocking wages slowed to 1.8%, down sharply from 3.9% the year prior. Average wage growth in the U.S. overall… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.
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