In the United States, where economic activity is resuming, employment in finance and retail is returning to the level before the spread of the new coronavirus, while recovery in the food service and entertainment fields, where many people work at relatively low wages. Turned out to be far behind.
This analysis was compiled by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, the central bank of the United States, on the 19th.
According to this, when comparing the number of employees in February last year and last month before the spread of the new coronavirus, "retail" was minus 2.5% and "finance / information" was minus 2.8%. It is back near the previous level.
On the other hand, “customer service / leisure” at restaurants and movie theaters was minus 22.9%, showing a noticeable delay in recovery.
The Fed says that the recession will focus on the service industry, where many people work at relatively low wages, and that improvements in this area will help reduce economic disparities.
However, in the service industry, which will be affected over the long term, the review of store space and the introduction of automation technology are spreading, and even if the economy recovers, there is a risk that employment will not return as before, which is a new issue. It's emerging.