Hotel and casino group MGM Resorts lays off 18,000MGM Resorts closed all of its US-based properties as the coronavirus pandemic arrived in March, and has slowly been reopening them. NEW YORK: Hotel and casino giant MGM Resorts on Friday said 18,000 furloughed employees in the United States would be permanently laid off as the hospitality industry struggles amid the coronavirus pandemic. "Regrettably, August 31, marks the date of separation for thousands of MGM Resorts employees whom we have not yet been able to bring back." Hornbuckle said MGM would offer health benefits through the end of September and laid-off workers could re-apply for their jobs when they become available. The United States is home to the world's worst coronavirus pandemic with more than 180,000 dead and 5.8 million infected.

Source: Bangkok Post August 28, 2020 17:03 UTC