With a projection of 2 to 5 million attendees expected for the Inauguration weekend, the hospitality industry is looking to hire unprecedented numbers of temporary workers. However, the logistics of filling the opportunities for these employees is proving to be extremely difficult.
See "Calling for Backup; Inauguration Prompts Short Surge in Hospitality Industry?s Workforce", Anita Huslin, The Washington Post, December 21, 2008