Wisconsin Restaurants Seeing Customers, But Have Fewer Workers

Tuesday, October 5th, 2021 -- 9:00 AM

(Terry Bell, WRN) Restaurants across Wisconsin are seeing customers, but have fewer workers.

A new Wisconsin Policy Forum report says restaurant sales are up almost seven-percent compared to July of 2019, which was well before the coronavirus pandemic.

But employment in bars and restaurants is down almost nine-percent compared to the same summer. Restaurant managers say most customers are understanding, but that they’d love to hire more people.

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