--- title: Supply Chain Employment Challenges description: Labor in the foodservice supply chain is improving but is much more costly image: https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E12AQFk5Bq70qLkBQ/article-inline_image-shrink_1500_2232/0/1681163279214?e=1686787200&v=beta&t=HdNWshBollN0zGvwNBaR6-QzOTnrSLS1kz1xfAwz5nI --- [Skip to content](https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/supply-chain-employment-challenges#main-content) ![Datum Logo Stacked](https://datumfs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Datum%20Logo%20Stacked.png?width=80&height=97&name=Datum%20Logo%20Stacked.png) - [David](https://datumfs.com/team) - [Commodity Sourcing & Risk Management](https://datumfs.com/commodity-research-and-forecasts) - [Resources](https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week) Show submenu for Resources - [Blog](https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week) - [Podcast](https://datumfs.com/commodity-kitchen-podcast) - [Collaboration](https://datumfs.com/datum-advisors-0) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [David](https://datumfs.com/team) - [Commodity Sourcing & Risk Management](https://datumfs.com/commodity-research-and-forecasts) - [Resources](https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week) Show submenu for Resources - [Blog](https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week) - [Podcast](https://datumfs.com/commodity-kitchen-podcast) - [Collaboration](https://datumfs.com/datum-advisors-0) - [Email us](mailto:david@datumfs.com) [Email us](mailto:david@datumfs.com) Apr 13, 2023 11:47:49 AM # Supply Chain Employment Challenges ![Picture of David Maloni](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/520f8829ce5a723a41ab6a8a3d9604b0) [David Maloni](https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/author/david-maloni) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/supply-chain-employment-challenges) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/supply-chain-employment-challenges) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/supply-chain-employment-challenges) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/supply-chain-employment-challenges) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://datumfs.com/en/maloni-intelligence-chart-of-the-week/supply-chain-employment-challenges) My foodservice pals will be happy to know that total jobs in the industry in March were the highest since February 2020 (think pre Covid lockdown) and just a hair below that level. As the next chart shows (note the Gator colors...) labor in the foodservice supply chain is improving but is much more costly. And as you and your mothers know, this will temper the impact of any lower commodity markets on product prices. Further, employment growth in the foodservice supply chain is not keeping with foodservice sales growth amplifying risk in the chain. ![No alt text provided for this image](https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E12AQFk5Bq70qLkBQ/article-inline_image-shrink_1500_2232/0/1681163279214?e=1686787200&v=beta&t=HdNWshBollN0zGvwNBaR6-QzOTnrSLS1kz1xfAwz5nI) Datum FS has forecasts for over 50 commodities comprising various beef, dairy, grains, pork and chicken markets. If you would like to learn more about a complimentary trial to the forecasts and commentary or about Datum FS services direct message me. 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