Foodservice Job Creation Continued In December At Slower Pace, Overall Jobs Growth Stronger Than Forecast

Foodservice and drinking places added a net 22,100 new jobs in December as foodservice continued to boost its employment totals albeit at a slower pace. The data comes from the monthly “Employment Situation” report, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Jan. 5. Leisure and hospitality segments, including foodservice, added 40,000 new jobs during the…