The devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the U.S. labor market continues to come into focus. Not surprisingly, restaurants have suffered far more job losses—nearly three times more jobs—than any other industry. Eating and drinking places lost 5.5 million jobs in April on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This followed a net decline of nearly a half-million jobs in March. Additionally:
- Over three decades of restaurant jobs were lost during the last two months.
- The 6.4 million eating and drinking place employees on payroll in April was the lowest level since May 1989.
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