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Originally published by Capital Businessbusiness
June 6, 2026
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Hospitality jobs boom as US prepares for World Cup

Rehan Alam, who owns The Red Lion pub and restaurant in downtown New York City, has hired seven extra bartenders to manage an expected surge in attendance when the World Cup begins next week. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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The US economy saw a significant job boom in May, largely driven by increased hiring in the hospitality sector in anticipation of the World Cup.
- 172,000 jobs were created in May, exceeding economists' expectations of 105,000.
- The leisure and hospitality sector led the growth, adding 70,000 jobs, with 48,000 from food and drink establishments.
- Pub owner Rehan Alam highlighted the boost as "definitely needed" due to rising costs, attributing the surge to the upcoming World Cup hosted in the US, Mexico, and Canada.
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