ONE IN EIGHT new jobs created over the next nine years will be in the hospitality and leisure sector, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The U.S.
hospitality industry is projected to add about 822,700 jobs between 2023 and 2033.
This growth marks the third-largest increase among all major sectors, following business services and healthcare and social assistance.
“As of 2023, leisure and hospitality recovered all jobs lost during the pandemic in 2020,” BLS stated in a blog post. “Employment is projected to grow from
16.6 million today to 17.4 million by 2033. The sector comprises three main industries: accommodation; food service and drinking places; and arts, entertainment,
and recreation.”