As Covid Prompted Restrictions, Hospitality Lost 498,000 Jobs in December; Governments & Education Also Hit

In December, foodservice employment fell by 372,000; lodging 23,600; amusements, gambling and recreation 91,900; and performing arts and spectator sports 10,500, according to the latest employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. December was not a good month for hospitality employment, as state and local governments across the nation instituted new restrictions to try…