Career Pathways: Transportation and Logistics
The Transportation and Logistics industry is the core of strategic supply chain management. Transportation and Logistics represents 9.8 percent of total private sector employment, employing over 243,000 workers in more than 19,000 establishments. Careers in the Transportation and Logistics industry often involve interactions with customers, so communication skills are important. Some of these jobs can also revolve around shifts and critical driving times. Consequently, dependability, along with being flexible when the situation demands it, are valued characteristics in this field.
Population by County 2025
Population growth slowed in a majority of the nation’s 3,143 counties and the District of Columbia between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, according to the Vintage 2025 population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. In Missouri, 30 of the 115 counties plus the City of St. Louis declined in population over the year. St. Louis County remains the state’s largest county, with a total population of more than 990,000.
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