The article notes “ Inflation-adjusted compensation is down in most industries, but there is one notable exception: Leisure and hospitality. That industry's emp

The article notes “ Inflation-adjusted compensation is down in most industries, but there is one notable exception: Leisure and hospitality. That industry's employers are scrambling to find workers, resulting in a 1.6% bump in pay and benefits since December 2019, according to Furman's analysis.” So it really depends on your industry, there are plenty of poor working class who have hospitality jobs.