The U.S. hotel industry is facing a severe labor shortage in 2025 as over 71% of hotels report unfilled positions and annual turnover exceeds 70% in frontline roles. Despite a nearly 30% wage increase over the last four years, structural challenges including immigration bottlenecks and aggressive chain expansion continue to strain an already tight labor market.
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