Hospitality Industry Adds 45,000 Jobs In July
New DOL Jobs Report Signals Significant Growth
Katherine Lugar, President and CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, today, released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Labor's July Jobs Report. The report signaled significant growth for the hospitality and leisure sector, where 45,000 jobs were added in July.
Washington D.C. -- Katherine Lugar, President and CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, today, released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Labor's July Jobs Report. The report signaled significant growth for the hospitality and leisure sector, where 45,000 jobs were added in July.
"Today's jobs report echoes the extraordinary pattern of growth we have been seeing within the hospitality sector over the past six years. With one in every nine jobs in the U.S. dependent on travel and tourism, this is not just great news for us, but also for the millions of Americans that are either employed directly by the hospitality industry or whose jobs rely on it. We are pleased to contribute to communities across the country – providing opportunity for long-term careers, advancing development and boosting economic opportunities."
About the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) is the largest hotel association in America, representing more than 30,000 members from all segments of the industry nationwide – including iconic global brands, 80 percent of all franchised hotels, and the 16 largest hotel companies in the U.S. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., AHLA focuses on strategic advocacy, communications support, and workforce development programs to move the industry forward. Learn more at www.ahla.com.