72/Accommodation and Food Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
14.6M
employees, 2023
14.6M
employees, 2023
In 2023, 784,882 US Accommodation and Food Services business locations employed 14.6 million people and paid $393.2 billion in annual payroll, $26,914 per employee on average. Employment was up 5.9% from 2022. California had the most employees. US Accommodation and Food Services revenue (market size) was $1.20 trillion in 2022, up 27.5% from 2017, from 574,892 firms.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
784,882
+1.7% vs 2022
Employees
14,608,170
+5.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$393.2B
+11.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$26,914
+5.1% vs 2022
Industry economics
Market size, prices and output of Accommodation and Food Services, from official US government statistics
Market size, 2022
$1.20T
+27.5% vs 2017 · 574,892 firms
Share of US GDP
3.10%
$965.3B value added, 2025
Share of US GDP
Value added of Accommodation and Food Services as a percent of US GDP, by year
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Accommodation and Food Services in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 95,952 | 1,788,988 | $31,854 | 10.90% |
| Texas | 66,844 | 1,355,419 | $24,087 | 11.28% |
| Florida | 48,853 | 1,048,633 | $28,507 | 10.50% |
| New York | 55,397 | 794,079 | $33,779 | 9.06% |
| Illinois | 30,226 | 523,877 | $27,086 | 9.25% |
| Ohio | 25,953 | 496,313 | $21,178 | 9.77% |
| North Carolina | 24,293 | 477,208 | $22,867 | 11.15% |
| Georgia | 24,406 | 475,652 | $23,210 | 10.80% |
| Pennsylvania | 29,187 | 474,507 | $23,246 | 8.30% |
| Michigan | 21,720 | 394,668 | $23,539 | 9.77% |
| Virginia | 19,418 | 368,252 | $25,101 | 10.28% |
| Arizona | 15,040 | 343,720 | $27,991 | 11.89% |
| New Jersey | 22,712 | 339,307 | $29,030 | 8.60% |
| Tennessee | 15,443 | 321,203 | $24,644 | 10.81% |
| Nevada | 7,979 | 314,186 | $38,138 | 23.36% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Revenue by state
Revenue (market size) of Accommodation and Food Services in each state, 2022. States where the number is not published are gray.
Revenue by state
US dollars, in millions
States with the most revenue
Revenue and the share of the US total
| State | Revenue 2022 | Change | Share of US |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $169.4B | +26.7% vs 2017 | 14.2% |
| Texas | $101.3B | +36.3% vs 2017 | 8.5% |
| Florida | $94.6B | +39.2% vs 2017 | 7.9% |
| New York | $78.2B | +16.7% vs 2017 | 6.5% |
| Nevada | $42.1B | +23.9% vs 2017 | 3.5% |
| Illinois | $41.8B | +18.2% vs 2017 | 3.5% |
| Georgia | $36.5B | +40.4% vs 2017 | 3.1% |
| Pennsylvania | $34.9B | +20.9% vs 2017 | 2.9% |
| North Carolina | $33.8B | +35.8% vs 2017 | 2.8% |
| Ohio | $31.4B | +27.9% vs 2017 | 2.6% |
| New Jersey | $31.2B | +31.1% vs 2017 | 2.6% |
| Massachusetts | $28.7B | +25.3% vs 2017 | 2.4% |
| Michigan | $28.0B | +21.5% vs 2017 | 2.3% |
| Arizona | $27.6B | +39.1% vs 2017 | 2.3% |
| Virginia | $27.5B | +24.4% vs 2017 | 2.3% |
The 15 states with the most revenue. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Accommodation and Food Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 54,166 | 760,526 | $35,020 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 34,060 | 643,243 | $32,172 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 22,059 | 407,576 | $29,074 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 18,161 | 376,127 | $25,725 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 15,903 | 334,373 | $24,040 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 14,604 | 301,212 | $31,502 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 14,138 | 291,897 | $31,255 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 14,416 | 283,145 | $24,591 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 5,780 | 264,881 | $39,403 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 9,939 | 239,750 | $28,658 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 12,952 | 236,059 | $33,450 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 14,064 | 229,150 | $25,664 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 13,736 | 222,923 | $35,872 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 8,938 | 189,090 | $29,232 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 8,380 | 183,896 | $34,061 |
Layoffs
Layoffs in Accommodation and Food Services from WARN notices, SEC filings and news reports
Layoffs, 12 months
46
Layoff events
Workers, 12 months
5,225
Where the sources state it
Layoffs in all
1,116
The earliest dated May 1989
Layoffs and discharges
174,000
Aug 2026, every employer (JOLTS)
| Date | Company | Place | Workers | Status | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Starbucks Corporation SBUX | Washington | 51 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Jack in the Box Inc. JACK | Kent, WA | 15 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Oct 5, 2026 | True Food Kitchen | Wisconsin Mo Avenue Co Bethesda, MD | 41 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Aramark Campus, LLC | Washington B Blvd. C Halethorpe, MD | 174 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Sep 3, 2026 | OVG Hospitality | Ventura, CA | 128 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Ventana Grill | Pismo Beach, CA | 82 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Starbucks Corporation SBUX | Seattle, WA | 224 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Volume Services, Inc. | Simi Valley, CA | 93 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Flying Food Group, LLC | Burlingame, CA | 72 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Jack in the Box Inc. JACK | Everett, WA | 24 | Confirmed | WARN notice |
Layoff events per month
Oct 2024 to Oct 2026; the newest month is not complete
Top states, last 12 months
| State | Events | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| California | 13 | 1,185 |
| Florida | 12 | 1,863 |
| Maryland | 8 | 735 |
| Washington | 7 | 710 |
| Illinois | 3 | 430 |
| Indiana | 2 | 273 |
| New York | 1 | 29 |
Top companies, last 12 months
| Company | Events | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Starbucks Corporation SBUX | 4 | 657 |
| Aramark Campus, LLC | 3 | 438 |
| Jack in the Box Inc. JACK | 3 | 53 |
| Bahama Breeze | 2 | 463 |
| W South Beach & Residences | 1 | 337 |
| Naples Grande Beach Resort | 1 | 235 |
| Wind & Sea Restaurant | 1 | 198 |
| FreshRealm | 1 | 168 |
| Sodexo S.a. SW.PA | 1 | 164 |
| Sodexo Services East, LLC | 1 | 145 |
Layoffs and discharges per month
United States, Accommodation and food services, every employer, in thousands, seasonally adjusted (JOLTS)
Business size
US Accommodation and Food Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 235,702 | 30.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 137,389 | 17.5% |
| 10 to 19 | 173,722 | 22.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 181,438 | 23.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 44,929 | 5.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 10,022 | 1.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 1,045 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 436 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | 199 | 0.0% |
Sub-industries by revenue
The industries directly below Accommodation and Food Services, ranked by revenue, 2022
Largest by revenue
| Code | Industry | Revenue | Change vs 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 722 | Food Services and Drinking Places | $900.6B | +32.8% |
| 721 | Accommodation | $295.7B | +13.7% |
Related industries
Accommodation and Food Services and the 2 industries directly below it
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 722 | Food Services and Drinking Places | 12,644,827 | $24,695 |
| 721 | Accommodation | 1,963,343 | $41,207 |
Questions and answers
How big is the US Accommodation and Food Services market?
$1.20 trillion in revenue in 2022, up 27.5% from $938.2 billion in 2017, earned by 574,892 firms. California had the most revenue ($169.4 billion), followed by Texas ($101.3 billion).
How many people work in Accommodation and Food Services in the US?
14.6 million people worked at 784,882 US Accommodation and Food Services business locations in 2023, up 5.9% from 2022. That is 10.45% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Accommodation and Food Services?
$26,914 a year per employee in 2023, from $393.2 billion in annual payroll (up 5.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Accommodation and Food Services jobs?
California had the most, with 1,788,988 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (1,355,419) and Florida (1,048,633).
Which metro areas have the most Accommodation and Food Services jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (760,526), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (643,243), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (407,576) had the most Accommodation and Food Services employees in 2023.
Are most Accommodation and Food Services businesses small?
69.7% of the 784,882 Accommodation and Food Services business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 635 had 500 or more.
How much does Accommodation and Food Services add to US GDP?
3.10% of US GDP in 2025: $965.3 billion in value added.
How many layoffs were there in Accommodation and Food Services in the last 12 months?
46 layoffs were announced in Accommodation and Food Services in the last 12 months, affecting 5,225 workers where the number was stated, from WARN notices, SEC filings and news reports. The companies with the most layoff events were Starbucks Corporation (4), Aramark Campus, LLC (3), Jack in the Box Inc. (3).
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes. Market size is counted every five years; producer prices, output and sales are monthly and the newest month is revised later.
