Bureau of Labor Statistics
Accommodation and Food Services: NAICS 72On This PageAbout the Accommodation and Food Services sectorThe accommodation and food services sector is part of the leisure and hospitality supersector. The Accommodation and Food Services sector comprises establishments providing customers with lodging and/or preparing meals, snacks, and beverages for immediate consumption. The sector includes both accommodation and food services establishments because the two activities are often combined at the same establishment. North American Industry Classification System The accommodation and food services sector consists of these subsectors: Workforce StatisticsThis section provides information relating to employment and unemployment in accommodation and food services. While most data are obtained from employer or establishment surveys, information on industry unemployment comes from a national survey of households. The following tables present an overview of the industry including the number of jobs, the unemployment rate of those previously employed in the industry, job openings and labor turnover, union membership and representation, mass layoffs, data for occupations common to the industry, and projections of occupational employment change. Employment, Unemployment, Layoffs, and Openings, Hires, and Separations
(Source: Current Employment Statistics, Current Population Survey, Mass Layoff Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey) Union Membership and Representation
(Source: Current Population Survey) Extended Mass Layoffs
(Source: Mass Layoff Statistics) Employment by Occupation
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics) ProjectionsFor projected (future) employment estimates, see the National Employment Matrix, which includes employment estimates by industry and occupation for accommodation and food services. (Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections) Earnings and HoursThis section presents data on employee earnings and weekly hours. The latest industry averages of hourly earnings and weekly hours for production or nonsupervisory employees, as well as weekly earnings by union membership status, are shown. In addition, recent hourly and annual earnings are shown for occupations commonly found in accommodation and food services. This section also contains information on the average cost of benefits paid by employers, as well as recent rates of change in wages and total compensation. Earnings and Hours of Production Workers
(Source: Current Employment Statistics) Union Membership and Representation
(Source: Current Population Survey) Earnings by Occupation
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics) Employer Compensation Costs
(Source: Compensation Cost Trends)
(Source: Compensation Cost Trends) Work-related Fatalities, Injuries, and IllnessesThis section presents data for the industry on the number of workplace fatalities and the rates of workplace injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers in accommodation and food services. An injury or illness is considered to be work-related if an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or contributed to the resulting condition or significantly aggravated a pre-existing condition.
(Source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities) Workplace TrendsThis section presents data on the number of establishments in accommodation and food services. Establishments
(Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages) Other BLS ResourcesThe Editor's DeskSee industry studies in the subject matter index of The Editor's Desk (Current Edition). Career Guide to IndustriesTo learn about careers from an industry perspective, see the Career Guide to Industries.
Data extracted on: November 05, 2008 |
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