The world has largely ground to a halt in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. While everyone is being forced to work within new limitations, some industries are getting hit harder than others.
MagnifyMoney looked at the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ data on the food service, personal care and retail industries to determine where the most jobs are being impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Workers in these occupations are particularly at risk as they tend to earn low wages and are typically unable to do their jobs remotely. With many states putting stay-at-home orders in place, this leaves many without income.
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Methodology
To rank the places with the most jobs impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, we analyzed 2019 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Specifically, we looked at the percentage of the workforce employed in personal care and service occupations; food preparation and serving occupations; and retail occupations. We then ranked the metros from highest to lowest based on the percentage of the workforce employed in these three industries.
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25. Deltona, Florida
Total workers: 198,950
Workers in food preparation and serving: 26,230
Workers in personal care and service: 3,960
Workers in retail: 18,060
Percent working in food prep, personal care and service or retail: 24.25%
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24. Homosassa, Florida
Total workers: 32,120
Workers in food preparation and serving: 4,160
Workers in personal care and service: 750
Workers in retail: 2,970
Percent working in food prep, personal care and service or retail: 24.53%
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23. Sebastian, Florida
Total workers: 52,950
Workers in food preparation and serving: 6,260
Workers in personal care and service: 1,590
Workers in retail: 5,300
Percent working in food prep, personal care and service or retail: 24.83%
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22. Gulfport, Mississippi
Total workers: 150,070
Workers in food preparation and serving: 18,690
Workers in personal care and service: 5,440
Workers in retail: 13,510
Percent working in food prep, personal care and service or retail: 25.08%
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21. East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Total workers: 56,810
Workers in food preparation and serving: 6,980
Workers in personal care and service: 1,920
Workers in retail: 5,480
Percent working in food prep, personal care and service or retail: 25.31%
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20. Salisbury, Maryland
Total workers: 163,160
Workers in food preparation and serving: 22,720
Workers in personal care and service: 4,110
Workers in retail: 14,520
Percent working in food prep, personal care and service or retail: 35.34%
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19. Norwich, Connecticut
Total workers: 129,050
Workers in food preparation and serving: 15,720
Workers in personal care and service: 6,860
Workers in retail: 10,160
Percent working in food prep, personal care and service or retail: 25.37%
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18. Sebring, Florida
Total workers: 25,700
Workers in food preparation and serving: 3,270
Workers in personal care and service: 550
Workers in retail: 2,710
Percent working in food prep, personal care and service or retail: 25.41%
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17. Barnstable Town, Massachusetts
Total workers: 104,090
Workers in food preparation and serving: 13,600
Workers in personal care and service: 2,520
Workers in retail: 10,390
Percent working in food prep, personal care and service or retail: 25.47%
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16. Brunswick, Georgia
Total workers: 42,590
Workers in food preparation and serving: 6,420
Workers in personal care and service: 910
Workers in retail: 3,630
Percent working in food prep, personal care and service or retail: 25.73%
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15. Lawrence, Kansas
Total workers: 48,930
Workers in food preparation and serving: 7,380
Workers in personal care and service: 1,410
Workers in retail: 3,950
Percent working in food prep, personal care and service or retail: 26.04%
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14. The Villages, Florida
Total workers: 29,270
Workers in food preparation and serving: 4,250
Workers in personal care and service: 670
Workers in retail: 2,780
Percent working in food prep, personal care and service or retail: 26.31%
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13. Naples, Florida
Total workers: 151,160
Workers in food preparation and serving: 22,690
Workers in personal care and service: 5,080
Workers in retail: 12,320
Percent working in food prep, personal care and service or retail: 36.52%
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12. Hot Springs, Arkansas
Total workers: 36,780
Workers in food preparation and serving: 4,990
Workers in personal care and service: 1,350
Workers in retail: 3,540
Percent working in food prep, personal care and service or retail: 36.86%
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11. Punta Gorda, Florida
Total workers: 48,130
Workers in food preparation and serving: 6,760
Workers in personal care and service: 830
Workers in retail: 5,400
Percent working in food prep, personal care and service or retail: 26.99%
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10. Flagstaff, Arizona
Total workers: 62,200
Workers in food preparation and serving: 10,420
Workers in personal care and service: 1,870
Workers in retail: 4,630
Percent working in food prep, personal care and service or retail: 27.20%
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9. Las Vegas
Total workers: 1,019,890
Workers in food preparation and serving: 151,120
Workers in personal care and service: 58,100
Workers in retail: 72,680
Percent working in food prep, personal care and service or retail: 27.64%
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8. Crestview, Florida
Total workers: 112,540
Workers in food preparation and serving: 17,100
Workers in personal care and service: 2,300
Workers in retail: 11,760
Percent working in food prep, personal care and service or retail: 27.69%
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7. Jacksonville, North Carolina
Total workers: 47,230
Workers in food preparation and serving: 7,420
Workers in personal care and service: 1,130
Workers in retail: 4,970
Percent working in food prep, personal care and service or retail: 28.63%
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6. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Total workers: 78,600
Workers in food preparation and serving: 12,810
Workers in personal care and service: 2,760
Workers in retail: 8,110
Percent working in food prep, personal care and service or retail: 30.13%
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5. Atlantic City, New Jersey
Total workers: 131,960
Workers in food preparation and serving: 20,880
Workers in personal care and service: 9,330
Workers in retail: 10,330
Percent working in food prep, personal care and service or retail: 30.72%
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4. Ocean City, New Jersey
Total workers: 39,650
Workers in food preparation and serving: 6,870
Workers in personal care and service: 1,270
Workers in retail: 4,120
Percent working in food prep, personal care and service or retail: 30.92%
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3. Kahului, Hawaii
Total workers: 76,300
Workers in food preparation and serving: 14,530
Workers in personal care and service: 3,040
Workers in retail: 6,790
Percent working in food prep, personal care and service or retail: 31.93%
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2. Daphne, Alabama
Total workers: 74,470
Workers in food preparation and serving: 12,630
Workers in personal care and service: 2,160
Workers in retail: 9,320
Percent working in food prep, personal care and service or retail: 32.38%
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1. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Total workers: 167,390
Workers in food preparation and serving: 30,190
Workers in personal care and service: 5,020
Workers in retail: 20,170
Percent working in food prep, personal care and service or retail: 33.08%
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