Service industry has been the same forever… slow in winter, busier in summer. Slow during layoffs, slow during recession, slow during inflation, slow during protests, slow during wars…

Booming a little in the 90’s followed by slow during Afghanistan/iraq/desert storm/etc… booming a little, then 9/11… booming for a bit then housing crisis/cash for clunkers/etc… booming for a bit then the next disaster

Also depending on location - hurricanes, tsunami, wind/fires

Also depending on location - protests, gang violence, tear gas, arson, theft, burglary

Also depending on location - homelessness, deification, urination, trash, harassment

If it’s not one thing it’s another