Unemployment dips in Arizona for December, but jobs are still tight
Although jobless claims fell at the end of the year, certain industries — restaurants, hotels, and motels — will continue to be under economic stress in 2021.
Lee McPheters, a research professor of economics, says dining and entertainment will continue to be the hardest hit sectors throughout 2021.
In this story published Jan. 27, 2021, in Cronkite News:
Job losses have occurred in those areas that depend upon face-to-face contact, whether that be amusements, hospitality, restaurants, and bars.
– Research Professor of Economics Lee McPheters
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