Chicago loses 2,100 restaurant jobs as industry fights mandated wage hikes

Chicago loses 2,100 restaurant jobs as industry fights mandated wage hikes – Center Square

Illinois Restaurant Association President and CEO Sam Toia said Chicago is 10,000 jobs below pre-pandemic levels, and independent restaurants have suffered more since Mayor Brandon Johnson began phasing out the tip credit.

Chicago loses 2,100 restaurant jobs as industry fights mandated wage hikes

(The Center Square) – As Chicago’s efforts to phase out sub-minimum wages are proposed nationwide, a restaurant industry advocate says the city’s mandate has led to job losses and empty storefronts.

May 5: Chicago loses 2,100 restaurant jobs as industry fights mandated wage hikes

THE CENTER SQUARE — As Chicago’s efforts to phase out sub-minimum wages are proposed nationwide, a restaurant industry advocate says the city’s mandate has led to job losses and empty storefronts.

Chicago loses 2,100 restaurant jobs as industry fights mandated wage hikes - Regional Media News

(The Center Square) - As Chicago's efforts to phase out sub-minimum wages are proposed nationwide, a restaurant industry advocate says the city's mandate has led to job losses and empty storefronts. According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, Chicago's restaurant industry lost 2,100 jobs in the last year. Illinois Restaurant Association President and CEO Sam Toia said Chicago is 10,000 jobs below pre-pandemic levels, and independent resta…