STB Ralroad Economic Data Content:
Statement No. M-350 | ||||||||
December, 1999 | ||||||||
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD | ||||||||
REPORT OF RAILROAD EMPLOYMENT - CLASS I LINE-HAUL RAILROADS | ||||||||
This statement furnishes current employment data trends for class I line-haul railroads. | ||||||||
PART 1. Number of Employees | ||||||||
Number of | ||||||||
Employees | % of Change | |||||||
Mid-Month | From | |||||||
December | December | November | ||||||
1999 | 1998 | 1999 | ||||||
Total - All employees | 175,767 | -2.33% | -0.61% | |||||
Executives, officials, and staff assistants | 11,331 | -3.78% | -0.54% | |||||
Professional and administrative | 18,532 | -6.01% | -0.90% | |||||
Maintenance of way and structures | 37,565 | 2.50% | -1.48% | |||||
Maintenance of equipment and stores | 34,535 | -3.80% | -0.28% | |||||
Transportation (other than train and engine) | 8,314 | -1.68% | 0.95% | |||||
Transportation (train and engine) | 65,490 | -2.92% | -0.40% | |||||
PART 2. Indexes of employment | ||||||||
Index, same month 1967 = 100 | Index, year 1967 = 100* | |||||||
1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | |||
January | 29.2 | 29.0 | 28.7 | January | 29.5 | 29.3 | 28.9 | |
February | 29.4 | 29.0 | 28.7 | February | 29.4 | 29.1 | 28.8 | |
March | 29.6 | 29.1 | 28.7 | March | 29.6 | 29.1 | 28.7 | |
April | 29.7 | 29.4 | 29.2 | April | 29.8 | 29.5 | 29.2 | |
May | 29.4 | 29.4 | 29.1 | May | 29.6 | 29.6 | 29.3 | |
June | 29.0 | 29.0 | 28.5 | June | 29.7 | 29.7 | 29.2 | |
July | 28.7 | 29.2 | 28.5 | July | 29.3 | 29.9 | 29.2 | |
August | 28.7 | 29.4 | 28.8 | August | 29.1 | 29.9 | 29.2 | |
September | 29.4 | 30.3 | 29.4 | September | 29.3 | 30.1 | 29.3 | |
October | 29.7 | 30.6 | 30.0 | October | 29.1 | 30.0 | 29.4 | |
November | 29.8 | 30.3 | 30.1 | November | 29.0 | 29.6 | 29.3 | |
December | 29.8 | 30.5 | 30.2 | December | 28.8 | 29.5 | 29.3 | |
* Average of 12 months, 1967 = 100 | ||||||||
Source: Monthly Report of Number of Employees of Class I Railroads. |
CARRIER | L100 | L 200 | L 300 | L 400 | L500 | L600 | TOTAL | ||
December, 1999 | |||||||||
BNSF | 130500 | 2,233 | 4,362 | 9,926 | 8,718 | 1,658 | 14,687 | 41,584 | |
CONR | 113300 | 285 | 641 | 235 | 344 | 220 | 590 | 2,315 | |
CSX | 121500 | 1,240 | 4,441 | 6,886 | 6,173 | 2,018 | 13,603 | 34,361 | |
GTW | 114900 | 115 | 211 | 360 | 278 | 196 | 614 | 1,774 | |
IC | 124100 | 190 | 403 | 644 | 570 | 181 | 829 | 2,817 | |
KCS | 134500 | 164 | 282 | 456 | 289 | 183 | 1,235 | 2,609 | |
NS | 117100 | 2,041 | 4,083 | 7,501 | 6,583 | 2,173 | 12,890 | 35,271 | |
SOO | 137700 | 129 | 434 | 742 | 505 | 198 | 1,022 | 3,030 | |
UP | 139400 | 4,934 | 3,675 | 10,815 | 11,075 | 1,487 | 20,020 | 52,006 | |
TOTAL | 11,331 | 18,532 | 37,565 | 34,535 | 8,314 | 65,490 | 175,767 | ||
NRPC | 103000 | 1,622 | 5,219 | 3,879 | 6,707 | 3,927 | 4,143 | 25,497 | |
December | December | November | % Change | ||||||
1999 | 1998 | 1999 | Year | Month | |||||
L 100 | 11,331 | 11,776 | 11,393 | -3.78% | -0.54% | ||||
L 200 | 18,532 | 19,718 | 18,701 | -6.01% | -0.90% | ||||
L 300 | 37,565 | 36,647 | 38,131 | 2.50% | -1.48% | ||||
L 400 | 34,535 | 35,898 | 34,632 | -3.80% | -0.28% | ||||
L500 | 8,314 | 8,456 | 8,236 | -1.68% | 0.95% | ||||
L600 | 65,490 | 67,463 | 65,750 | -2.92% | -0.40% | ||||
TOTAL | 175,767 | 179,958 | 176,843 | -2.33% | -0.61% | ||||
Ratio | Ratio | ||||||||
1967 | 1998 | Corresp. | Average | ||||||
Months | Months | Months | Month | ||||||
January | 614,766 | 179,639 | 29.2 | 29.5 | |||||
February | 610,335 | 179,446 | 29.4 | 29.4 | |||||
March | 608,751 | 180,215 | 29.6 | 29.6 | |||||
April | 611,136 | 181,441 | 29.7 | 29.8 | |||||
May | 613,824 | 180,630 | 29.4 | 29.6 | |||||
June | 624,153 | 180,876 | 29.0 | 29.7 | |||||
July | 623,096 | 178,800 | 28.7 | 29.3 | |||||
August | 619,419 | 177,538 | 28.7 | 29.1 | |||||
September | 606,714 | 178,393 | 29.4 | 29.3 | |||||
October | 597,271 | 177,474 | 29.7 | 29.1 | |||||
November | 593,568 | 176,843 | 29.8 | 29.0 | |||||
December | 590,100 | 175,767 | 29.8 | 28.8 |