Saturday, July 6, 2013

More Hamburger Flippers in Obama Economy

More from the WSJ.com: 

Would you like fries with that jobs report?

Restaurants and bars account for nearly one of every 10 American jobs. They have driven a disproportionate share of employment growth over the past three months, accounting for more than a fourth of all new payroll spots.

The latest gains have been especially strong, with June seeing the fastest year-over-year growth in restaurant jobs in nearly 18 years, according to the Labor Department's employment report released Friday.

The boost in restaurant hiring reflects a strengthening in consumer spending as more Americans choose to eat out.

It is also a sign of where the economy is adding many of its new jobs: lower-paying, lower-skilled roles....
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Link: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324260204578588023984664786.html

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