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Weekly Transportation Update: Unemployment Hits 54-Year Low
The FTR Experts
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May 8, 2023
U.S. Economy Adds 253,000 Payroll Jobs in April
The unemployment rate again falls to the lowest in 54 years.
Closely watched manufacturing indicator improves but still suggests a slowing sector.
Refrigerated spot rates see strongest gain of the year in the latest week.
Intermodal sets another volume high for 2023.
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