"Shocked, disheartened, devastated’: Restaurant and hotel workers reel as layoffs soar again

Restaurant workers “have pivoted so many times they’ve made a circle," and now employment options are running out......»»

The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association has launched a relief fund to help provide cash for workers in the restaurant and hospitality industry who've been devastated by the COVID-19 outbreak. The N.C. Restaurant Workers Relief Fund will he.....»»

Laid-off restaurant workers at Hotel Figueroa are asking the Los Angeles city attorney's office to investigate the hotel and third-party management fo.....»»

A restaurant chain in Honolulu and a Kauai hotel have recently laid off a combined 187 workers, according to Worker Adjustment Retraining Notification Act notices filed with the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations this week. Companies .....»»

The hotel's HR director said the company did not expect the layoffs to exceed six months, but it issued the required notice out of an "abundance of caution.".....»»

One restaurant owner is staying in business by taking action even he says "doesn't make sense.".....»»

New York State has applied for a $4 billion federal loan to shore up its unemployment trust fund amid a record surge of claims by workers sidelined by the Covid-19 pandemic, a spokeswoman said. “All... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Some 5.25 million workers who’ve lost their jobs applied for unemployment benefits last week, driving the number of coronavirus-related layoffs above 21 million in just one month as the nation grapples with the worst pandemic in a century......»»

Many of the millions of restaurant, hotel and retail-store workers who lost their jobs because of coronavirus shutdowns have a smaller cushion than in the past and will fall behind rent and other bills, amplifying the economic damage......»»

Many of the millions of restaurant, hotel and retail-store workers who lost their jobs because of coronavirus shutdowns have a smaller cushion than in the past and will fall behind rent and other bills, amplifying the economic damage......»»

Many of the millions of restaurant, hotel and retail-store workers who lost their jobs because of coronavirus shutdowns have a smaller cushion than in the past and will fall behind rent and other bills, amplifying the economic damage......»»

As the coronavirus pandemic takes a toll on the hospitality industry in San Antonio, one local staple is refusing to lay off workers — even temporarily. Bill Miller Bar-B-Q employs more than 5,300 across San Antonio, Austin and Corpus Christi â.....»»

Before the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic forced the food and retail industry into shuttering dining rooms, San Antonio’s thriving restaurant scene meant plenty of opportunity for workers. Now, the city’s larger share of restaurant and ret.....»»

Birmingham's food and hospitality scene is front and center in the coronavirus' early impact. Here's a look at what is at stake......»»

This week's headlines were punctuated by the disease's unchecked growth and darkened forecasts for to the global economy. The food and hospitality sectors were front and center at every turn......»»

Monday's headlines were punctuated by the disease's unchecked growth and darkened forecasts for to the global economy. The food and hospitality sectors were front and center at every turn......»»

Billionaire Tilman Fertitta said he’s had to temporarily lay off roughly 40,000 workers at his casino, hotel and restaurant empire to limit the economic damage caused by government-imposed shut-downs......»»

Billionaire Tilman Fertitta said he’s had to temporarily lay off roughly 40,000 workers at his casino, hotel and restaurant empire to limit the economic damage caused by government-imposed shut-downs......»»

Monday's headlines were punctuated by the disease's unchecked growth and darkened forecasts for to the global economy. The food and hospitality sectors were front and center at every turn......»»

The majority of Jacksonville's hospitality workers are in the restaurant sector — and casual dining looks to be among the hardest hit categories by coronavirus......»»