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