Figure 6. Employment in food services and drinking places, over-the-year change, 2010–16, seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Date Employment change

2010

174.8

2011

311.9

2012

352.5

2013

365.0

2014

347.0

2015

416.9

2016

276.3

Note: Over-the-year changes are calculated from December of the previous year through December.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey.