Pace of Foodservice Job Growth Slows, Industry Workforce Still Behind Pre-Pandemic Levels
Preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) April showed employment gains in foodservice and drinking places of 25,000, which carried gains seen across the leisure and hospitality sector. Through the first quarter of 2023, the sector has added almost 180,000 jobs.
However, the National Restaurant Association’s chief economist Bruce Grindy said those gains were at a slower pace compared to what has occurred in previous months.
April’s increase followed moderate gains in February (45,400) and March (28,200) – both of which were revised lower from their...
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