The United States' Bureau of Labor Statistics accounted for 16.82 million people working in the hospitality and leisure industry in the U.S. as of December 2023. This figure shows an increase over the previous year. Employment in the U.S. hospitality and leisure industry showed consistent growth since 2009, however, this changed in 2020 where there was a sharp decline due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Number of employees in the hospitality and leisure industry in the United States from 2009 to 2023
(in millions)
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Bureau of Labor Statistics. (April 25, 2024). Number of employees in the hospitality and leisure industry in the United States from 2009 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/978503/hospitality-industry-employees-us/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Number of employees in the hospitality and leisure industry in the United States from 2009 to 2023 (in millions)." Chart. April 25, 2024. Statista. Accessed September 20, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/978503/hospitality-industry-employees-us/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2024). Number of employees in the hospitality and leisure industry in the United States from 2009 to 2023 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 20, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/978503/hospitality-industry-employees-us/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Number of Employees in The Hospitality and Leisure Industry in The United States from 2009 to 2023 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Apr 2024, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/978503/hospitality-industry-employees-us/
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Number of employees in the hospitality and leisure industry in the United States from 2009 to 2023 (in millions) Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/978503/hospitality-industry-employees-us/ (last visited September 20, 2024)
Number of employees in the hospitality and leisure industry in the United States from 2009 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph], Bureau of Labor Statistics, April 25, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/978503/hospitality-industry-employees-us/