Leisure And Hospitality Drove “Disappointing” US Jobs Growth In April; Restaurants Added 187,000 Workers

As the US economy emerges from the pandemic, Americans are returning to work, especially in restaurants, other foodservice facilities, hotels, and other sectors the Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies under “Leisure and Hospitality.” But total nonfarm payroll employment rose by just 266,000 in April according to the BLS, a number most economists and observers considered…