Newark's transportation industry is experiencing strong job growth. Local employers posted 60 new jobs over the past week and 306 in the last month, ranking second among local industries, according to ZipRecruiter, a leading online employment marketplace.

The transportation industry also came in third in terms of local employers adding new jobs. In the past month, 67 companies listed open jobs for Newark-based workers in that area.

One of the top employers hiring locally in transportation is Council for Airport Opportunity. "Council for Airport Opportunity is a service funded by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and their airline partners that prepares and connects qualified candidates to airline/airport employment at John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia and Newark airports," according to one of the company's recently posted job openings.

Other top companies seeking local hires in the industry include Haddad Plumbing, Heating and HVAC, and American Trucking Group USA LLC.

Regarding the most in-demand occupations in this sector, Council for Airport Opportunity and Haddad Plumbing, Heating and HVAC were both recruiting Newark-based warehouse workers. American Trucking Group USA LLC listed new openings for truck drivers.

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