Analysis of the monthly federal employment report released Friday shows that travel jobs surged for the second month in a row. All major travel related industries experienced job growth, totaling 17,100 travel jobs added in July, according to U.S. Travel estimates. So far this year, the travel industry has added an average of 7,300 jobs per month—on par with 2015.
Overall, the travel industry remains a consistent job creator for the current U.S. economy, adding new jobs 15 out of the last 20 months. Since the post-recession employment recovery began in early 2010, travel has outpaced job creation in the rest of the economy by 17 percent. The travel industry continues to support one in nine American jobs.
Today’s jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that growth in total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 255,000 in July and the overall unemployment rate remained at 4.9 percent.
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