Eating out with family and friends was one of life’s simple pleasures that many people enjoyed before the coronavirus pandemic.
Now we’re getting a grim picture of the impact the virus has had on the restaurant industry.
The National Restaurant Association says they have lost three decades worth of jobs in just the last two months.
The nation’s eating and drinking establishments lost more than 5.5 million jobs in April alone.
Restaurant employment has fallen to its lowest level since 1989 because of the pandemic.
On Friday the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced the national unemployment rate hovering near 15% and climbing.
While the overall employment figures are bad, the losses in the food and drink business are particularly staggering.
Restaurants and bars have three times the job losses of any other industry in America.
The national restaurant industry is now asking Congress for targeted relief for its industry and employees.
Posted – 5.9.20