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A restaurant worker wears a protective face mask and gloves in midtown as the city continues Phase 4 of re-opening following restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus on August 13, 2020 in New York City.
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The restaurant and bar industry has shed over 2.4 million jobs since the coronavirus pandemic started.
December job losses represent a dramatic increase from the 17,000 jobs lost by the restaurant and bar industry in November.
Workers at restaurants and bars made up 74% of the unemployment numbers for December.