Another 1,000 truck drivers lost their jobs in November, and it's a chilling sign for the economy

Get the Full StoryThe trucking industry has been in a recession in 2019.

Small trucking companies and owner-operators truck drivers who work for themselves have been hardest hit.

After an uptick of 700 trucking payrolls in October, the industry slashed another 1,000 jobs in November, according to the monthly jobs report released by the federal government.

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The trucking industry slashed 1,000 payrolls in November, according to the most recent jobs report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The job cuts come at a time when the trucking industry should be ramping up for the holiday season. Warehousing and storage, for example, added 8,000 jobs last month. And in November 2018, some 4,100 trucking jobs were added.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: What it takes to be a first-class flight attendant for EmiratesSee Also:A leaked Amazon document reveals the cities where the company is paying truck drivers up to 24 more during the holiday seasonBoeing's chief engineer who oversaw the 737 Max is retiring, just one month after testifying before Congress with the beleaguered company's CEOElon Musk opens up about his wealth during 2nd day of testimony in 'pedo guy' defamation trialSEE ALSO: There's a stark reason why America's 1.8 million long-haul truck drivers can't strike

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