Accommodation and Food Services: NAICS 72
About the Accommodation and Food Services sector
The 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 Statistics
This 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
| Data series |
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May
2012 |
Jun.
2012 |
Jul.
2012 |
Aug.
2012 |
Employment (in thousands) |
|
Employment, all employees (seasonally adjusted) |
|
11,672.1 |
11,682.7 |
11,709.6 |
11,737.6 |
Employment, production and nonsupervisory employees |
|
10,500.8 |
10,689.9 |
10,712.2 |
|
Unemployment |
|
Unemployment rate |
|
9.7% |
10.0% |
9.9% |
10.8% |
Layoffs |
|
Mass layoff events |
|
120 |
131 |
66 |
52 |
Initial claimants for unemployment benefits |
|
14,142 |
18,642 |
4,431 |
4,300 |
Job openings, hires, and separations (in thousands) |
|
Job openings |
|
383 |
431 |
482 |
|
Hires |
|
705 |
689 |
685 |
|
Separations |
|
542 |
596 |
653 |
|
(Source: Current Employment Statistics, Current Population Survey, Mass Layoff Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey)
Union Membership and Representation
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2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
Union membership and representation |
|
Members of unions (percent of wage and salary workers) |
|
2.5% |
2.3% |
2.1% |
2.1% |
Represented by unions (percent of wage and salary workers) |
|
2.8% |
2.8% |
2.4% |
2.4% |
(Source: Current Population Survey)
Extended Mass Layoffs
(Source: Mass Layoff Statistics)
Employment by Occupation
| Data series |
Employment,
2011 |
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food |
2,348,590 |
Cooks, fast food |
481,420 |
Cooks, restaurant |
896,480 |
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks |
215,430 |
Waiters and waitresses |
2,125,000 |
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
Projections
For 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 Hours
This section presents data on employee earnings and weekly hours.
The latest industry averages of hourly earnings and weekly hours, 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 All Employees
(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
Earnings and Hours of Production and Nonsupervisory Employees
(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
Union Membership and Representation
(Source: Current Population Survey)
Earnings by Occupation
| Data series |
Wages, 2011 |
| Hourly |
Annual |
| Median |
Mean |
Median |
Mean |
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food |
$8.69 |
$8.77 |
$18,080 |
$18,230 |
Cooks, fast food |
$8.79 |
$8.98 |
$18,290 |
$18,680 |
Cooks, restaurant |
$10.56 |
$11.20 |
$21,970 |
$23,290 |
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks |
$9.64 |
$10.43 |
$20,050 |
$21,690 |
Waiters and waitresses |
$8.91 |
$10.01 |
$18,540 |
$20,830 |
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
Employer Compensation Costs
| Data series |
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3rd quarter
2011 |
4th quarter
2011 |
1st quarter
2012 |
2nd quarter
2012 |
12-month percent change |
|
Total compensation |
|
1.1% |
1.0% |
0.8% |
1.2% |
Wages and salaries |
|
1.1% |
1.0% |
0.8% |
1.3% |
(Source: Compensation Cost Trends)
(Source: Compensation Cost Trends)
Work-related Fatalities, Injuries, and Illnesses
This 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 Trends
This section presents data on the number of establishments in accommodation and food services.
Establishments
(Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages)
Other BLS Resources
The Editor's Desk
See industry studies in the subject matter index of The Editor's Desk (Current Edition).
Career Guide to Industries
To learn about careers from an industry perspective, see the Career Guide to Industries.
Data extracted on:
September 27, 2012
