State of the Unemployed
Even though Restaurant Workers make up about 10% of the workforce in the United States, we are 70% of the unemployed population in this country. We need bold changes now to support thousands of restaurant families
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“We’re not…numbers. We’re not percentages…these are people who have to choose between putting food on the table and paying the rent because it’s [unemployment compensation] not coming through.” - Larisa Mednis