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U.S. Hotels Added 36,000 Jobs in February in New Sign of Optimism

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Sean O'Neill
envision Hotel Boston-Everett, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member source choice hotels

Photo Credit: A guest room at the Envision Hotel Boston-Everett. Choice Hotels

Skift Take

It's positive to see February gains in U.S. jobs in the leisure and hospitality industries. Hotel hiring trends looking to be turning after a bleak winter.

The U.S. February jobs report showed the accommodation sector added about 36,000 jobs, moving the industry unemployment rate up to 16.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Importantly, the report suggests hotel owners are regaining optimism during the pandemic. The employment report was a significant reversal from January,

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