Chart 4. Selected food preparation and serving occupations, projected employment levels in target year, 2019–29 baseline projections, 2019–29 alternate pandemic scenarios, and 2020–30 projections (in thousands)
Occupation Baseline Moderate impact Strong impact 2020–30 projections

Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop

464.9 383.2 352.3 417.8

Bartenders

693.1 640.9 564.3 652.3

Dishwashers

524.7 490.4 478.3 486.3

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.