Restaurant Industry’s Recovery ‘Remains Incomplete’ Despite Strong Jobs Report, Group Says

A waiter carries food at The Farmhouse restaurant in Newport Beach, Calif., on Sept. 9, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

While the U.S. government’s latest employment report showed jobs continuing to bounce back in the restaurant industry in January, the recovery remains incomplete, with the U.S. restaurant sector still down over 1 million jobs compared to pre-pandemic levels.

Employment at food service and drinking places—the major component of the total restaurant and food service industry—rose by a net 108,200 jobs in January, according to Feb. 4 data released by the Labor Department. Overall, U.S. employers added 467,000 jobs during the month.