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November 06, 2012 · News

Travel Industry Leads Economy in Job Growth, Creates Jobs 16 Percent Faster than Other Sectors

Today's jobs numbers are more good news for the travel industry. At 7.6 million jobs in October, the travel industry has created 296,000 jobs since December 2009 - adding jobs in 29 of the past 34 months. This data shows the travel industry has recovered 59 percent of the jobs lost during the Great Recession.

by U.S. Travel Association Press Release