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Truck transportation jobs rose in April, but the pace slowed. Here's what the employment numbers all mean amid mounting tariff uncertainty.
Happy Tuesday.
The freight job market just posted another month of gains, but not nearly as big a jump as in March.
We’re breaking it all down for you here.
April Labor Market Update
The transportation sector added fewer jobs in April compared to March.
With truck transportation employment growth downshifting sharply, just 1,400 new jobs in April, it’s clear that more capacity isn’t translating into more freight. And in this market, that means continued pressure on rates.
“Employment continued to trend up,” the Bureau of Labor Statistics noted.
The job growth is largely tied to pre-tariff freight pulls and short-term inventory surges.
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Despite the hiring, corrections loom large:
“The largest network reconfiguration in UPS history,” the company said.
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These cuts reflect realignment, not collapse, but they do suggest a long-term recalibration in warehousing and contract logistics.
More than 4,000 DOT employees have accepted resignation offers under Trump’s federal workforce overhaul.
This adds another layer of instability just as the private sector looks for regulatory clarity.
In this market, more trucks mean more pain. Until capacity exits the system faster, rate recovery will stall. For many stakeholders, a true turnaround means fewer players, not more.
Stability only returns when the market has room to breathe.
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