Hotel job losses in Texas will number 296,387 this year, out of a total of 658,637 hotel jobs in the state, according to projections by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA).

Hotel job losses and employee furloughs are unprecedented and increasing by the week, the AHLA reported. The industry supports about 8.3 million jobs nationwide, either directly or indirectly, according to the association.

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