Jobs Dip as Local Businesses Struggle | Durham News

The latest jobs report reveals a troubling trend: leisure and hospitality is bleeding jobs for the second straight month, with 23,000 nationwide lost in July. Sixty-two percent of Americans are cutting back on dining to pay bills, squeezing small businesses. Richie Reno, a veteran bar owner, pivots his patio into an event rental space to stay afloat. Meanwhile, Raleigh mourns the shuttering of two iconic spots—Carolina Cafe after 30 years and Endless Grind, a skating staple for 40, now moving online. But there’s hope: economists highlight the Triangle’s skilled workforce and tech sector gains as potential anchors through economic turbulence. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1d7a280e6d7b6073