12:19 ETHospitality Pay Is Not Beating Inflation Anymore -- OysterLink

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2026.05.04 16:20
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Hospitality workers' pay growth has declined, with compensation increasing only 2.4% year-over-year, down from 3.9% the previous year, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics analyzed by OysterLink. Despite inflation at 3.3%, real wages are effectively decreasing. The leisure and hospitality sector added 44,000 jobs in March 2026, marking the strongest monthly gain in four years, but pay growth remains stagnant, highlighting a tension between hiring demand and compensation.