restaurants, bars, and hotels
Coverage of restaurants, bars, and hotels in the Nexus archive.
- US employers pull back on hiring in June amid elevated inflation, global turmoil
US employers added 57,000 jobs in June, a significant drop from previous months, with the unemployment rate falling to 4.2% due to people leaving the labor force. Hiring in sectors like restaurants, bars, and hotels declined amid inflation and consumer spending shifts, while healthcare added nearly 47,000 jobs. A 'K-shaped' economy, where wealthier households outpace others, and AI implementation concerns may be influencing hiring decisions.
- Economy disappoints with half as many jobs created in June, and May and April gains revised downward
U.S. employers added only 57,000 jobs in June, less than half May's revised 129,000, with April's job gains also revised downward. The unemployment rate fell to 4.2% as some job seekers stopped looking. Restaurants, bars, and hotels lost 61,000 jobs, while healthcare added nearly 47,000. The Federal Reserve's chair reiterated a commitment to reducing inflation to 2%.