The forecast for leisure employment in the US shows a slight downward trend from 2024 to 2028. In 2023, the actual employment figure was 469.71 thousand employees. Comparing year-on-year, the drop from 2024 to 2025 is approximately -0.20%, from 2025 to 2026 is around -0.19%, from 2026 to 2027 is roughly -0.19%, and from 2027 to 2028 the decline is about -0.19%. Over the last two years, the average year-on-year variation has been a decrease of approximately -0.19%, and the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the five years is approximately -0.19%.

Future trends to watch for:

Impact of economic cycles on discretionary spending which affects leisure industry employment.
Technological advancements and automation that may change job demands in the sector.
Societal trends towards leisure activities and evolving consumer preferences.
Government policies affecting the leisure and tourism sectors.