After the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many restaurants in the U.S. have been able to find enough staff to fill all open positions. According to the source, 21 percent of restauranteurs reported that workers higher expectation for competitive wages was a reason for the labor shortage.
Leading reasons for restaurant labor shortages according to restauranteurs in the United States in 2022
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TouchBistro. (January 26, 2023). Leading reasons for restaurant labor shortages according to restauranteurs in the United States in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 06, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1374335/reasons-restaurant-labor-shortages/
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TouchBistro. (2023). Leading reasons for restaurant labor shortages according to restauranteurs in the United States in 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 06, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1374335/reasons-restaurant-labor-shortages/
TouchBistro. "Leading Reasons for Restaurant Labor Shortages According to Restauranteurs in The United States in 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Jan 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1374335/reasons-restaurant-labor-shortages/
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Leading reasons for restaurant labor shortages according to restauranteurs in the United States in 2022 [Graph], TouchBistro, January 26, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1374335/reasons-restaurant-labor-shortages/