
Hospitality jobs boom as US prepares for World Cup
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says new jobs were created in the leisure and hospitality sectors.
FRIDAY, 12 JUNE 2026, 21:12

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says new jobs were created in the leisure and hospitality sectors.

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