Down 352,000 jobs, California restaurant owners look for a lifeline

Down 352,000 jobs, California restaurant owners look for a lifeline

When the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in early 2020, Mike Mardoyan watched as business at his deli fell off a cliff.
The owner of Hideout Cafe, a small eatery in a Woodland Hills office building, said revenue plummeted 80%. He was able to get a $12,000 Small Business Administration loan to stay afloat, but now he’s facing a bigger challenge — hiring more workers.
He’s among a large cohort of…

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