Restaurant employment rose for the sixth consecutive month in June, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Eating and drinking places added a net 194,300 jobs in June on a seasonally adjusted basis, which capped off an increase of more than 1 million jobs during the first half of 2021. All 50 states and the District of Columbia added restaurant jobs in June, led by a net gain of 32,300 jobs in California. Massachusetts (20,900), Texas (19,500), New York (18,900), New Jersey (17,700) and Florida (15,800) also added restaurant jobs in June. Go to bit.ly/JuneFBJobs to read ...