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FIFA World Cup fails to spark expected hiring boom in US hospitality

Contrary to expectations, the FIFA World Cup has not generated the anticipated hiring boom in the US leisure and hospitality sector. Despite predictions from FIFA and financial institutions like Bank of America, employment in this sector has seen a net decrease over the past two months. While some venues have experienced record revenues, this is largely due to increased room rates rather than higher occupancy, and businesses are opting to utilize overtime for existing staff instead of hiring new employees. AI

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FIFA World Cup fails to spark expected hiring boom in US hospitality

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Augusta Saraiva, Maya Prakash, Bloomberg ·

    Help not wanted: World Cup hiring boost has yet to materialize

    The latest jobs report revealed any pickup in leisure and hospitality jobs in May was completely erased in June, leaving employment in the sector down by some 21,000 over the past two months.