Stories Tagged as
Service industry
Inflation's already increasing the cost of goods. The cost of services could be next.
by
Justin Ho
Feb 22, 2022
The services sector has been feeling the pinch of higher costs, particularly when it comes to wages.
Why this longtime bartender quit the service industry
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Dec 2, 2021
Neil Cairns of Oregon has been on an employment roller coaster the past two years. Now he’s trying something new.
From kitchen-sharing to food carts, some small-scale food purveyors are thriving
by
Katia Riddle
Sep 16, 2021
These entrepreneurs are meeting demand from patrons who are having second thoughts about dining out but still want a break from cooking.
A solution to the service worker shortage? Eliminate tipping, some experts say.
Jul 1, 2021
To promote equity and retain workers as the economy reopens, some restaurants are opting to forgo traditional gratuity models.
What one teen worker is looking for in a job this summer
by
Andie Corban
Jun 4, 2021
Aneesha Edwards in Lexington, Kentucky, is spending her last summer before college working in retail, where customer traffic is steadier than food service.
From restaurant to office work –– one server's change of direction
by
Andie Corban
May 28, 2021
We hear from Maria Barillas about how the pandemic drove her to start a new job.
Are vaccinations getting people to spend? Maybe not yet.
by
Amy Scott
and Sean McHenry
May 24, 2021
Wall Street Journal reporter Sarah Chaney Cambon notes that unvaccinated people are outspending the vaccinated.
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COVID-19 has veteran bartenders and servers thinking about career moves
by
Andy Uhler
Jan 29, 2021
Making drinks and waiting tables used to be fallback occupations for many young people. The coronavirus is changing that.
Manufacturers recovering as service industry continues to suffer
Nov 25, 2020
Orders for big-ticket items are a rare economic bright spot. But many businesses that rely on in-person customers are hurting.
The job market is still in recovery, but it's also still losing momentum
Nov 6, 2020
The decline in unemployment has slowed since an early rebound from the first wave of COVID-19 shutdowns.