Hiring remains a challenge as the ‘Great Resignation’ gains momentum
The local tourism industry has lost about 20% of its employees, said Kevin Kane, president and CEO of the Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau. Food services, retail and leisure and hospitality (including The Peabody, where front desk attendant Elexis Houston worked on July 12, 2021) are offering bonuses to new hires. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
The most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report shows 4.4 million people quit their jobs in September, 3% of the entire workforce.
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