Employment in the leisure and hospitality sector, which dropped by 46% between March and April 2020, now exceeds pre-pandemic levels, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number of workers in the hospitality industry was 3% higher in April 2025 than it was in April 2019.  But the picture varies significantly by state.

🤔 As of mid-March, net federal job losses were much more notable among men than women. 📈 In fact, some areas of federal government employment saw job growth. From January to March women gained jobs in two categories: the Department of Defense (+3,
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🏥 Roughly twice as many Minnesotans were hospitalized for influenza this season compared to last year -- and flu hospitalizations far surpassed those for COVID-19. 🩻 RSV hospitalizations, meanwhile, have stayed close to their peak for around 10 w

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