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The job market is hot. But who's hiring?

by Samantha Fields
Mar 22, 2023
The sectors hit hardest during the pandemic, including hospitality and retail, are coming back.
Even if they're not the most well-paying gigs, people are still taking jobs in the restaurant industry.
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Big layoffs grab our attention, but plenty of hiring is happening too

by Kristin Schwab
Feb 16, 2023
The hospitality industry, for example, is on a hiring binge.
Leisure and hospitality was the leading sector for jobs growth in January, and employment in those industries is still below what it was pre-pandemic.
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Now reopened after pandemic shutdown, popular L.A. restaurant manages through "unprecedented times"

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Aug 31, 2022
Here's Looking at You is up and running again — but the restaurant industry has changed a lot since the Before Times.
Lien Ta (left), co-owner of Here's Looking at You, speaks with "Marketplace" host Kai Ryssdal. "What every restaurant is seeking is consistent business," she says. "And we have that right now."
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As prices rise, Americans' travel plans are coming back to Earth

by Mitchell Hartman
Jul 4, 2022
Inflation is curbing our appetite for "revenge travel."
Travelers at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Saturday. Fourth of July air travel is nearing pre-pandemic levels.
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