A Look at US and Hotel Employment Data in 2021
Labor Department Numbers Provide Context to Workforce Shortage
Throughout 2021, employers in the U.S. struggled to hire and retain employees as the economy recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Throughout 2021, employers in the U.S. struggled to hire and retain employees as the economy recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Countless companies, including those in the hotel industry, laid off or furloughed employees at the start of the pandemic in 2020. Over time, though, the economy started to recover, and consumers felt comfortable spending after building up some savings.
But as demand returned, businesses faced supply-chain constraints caused by the pandemic and a labor shortage after letting so many employees go.