Figure 6. Employment in food services and drinking places, over-the-year change, 2010–16, seasonally adjusted, in thousands
Date	Employment change
2010	174.8
2011	311.9
2012	352.5
2013	365.0
2014	347.0
2015	416.9
2016	276.3
Note: Over-the-year changes are calculated from December of the previous year through December. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics survey.