Car Travel Predicted to Be Slower for Labor Day This Year

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Although there are signs that the economy is starting to recover, we are still far from being where most of us would like the economy to be. However, after going through such a rough time, it’s simply not realistic to expect things to recover overnight. We fell very hard in a very short amount of time, so it’s going to take a lot of time and work before things really begin to get back on track.

As a result of the fact that most people are still feeling the impact of the economic downturn (especially the countless amount of people who have lost their jobs and have been unable to find new ones), it should come as no surprise that the impact of the economy can be seen in all different areas of life. One area where it is expected to be seen soon is in the upcoming Labor Day Travel. AAA has projected that while 39.1 million people will make a trip that is at least fifty miles from home this year, that number is actually 13.3 percent lower than it was last year.

Of these 39.1 million people who are traveling more than fifty miles from home, eighty-four percent of them will be doing it by car travel. This statistic is also an 11.8 decrease from last year.

In addition to the troubled economy, it is also important to note that Labor Day is occurring this year, which the AAA has said is playing a significant role in this travel decrease. Because many students are already back in school, it has made taking a Labor Day trip less appealing for many families this year.

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