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The Coronavirus Crisis
The drop in air travel has left tens of thousands of airline workers wondering what they'll do next. For some it's a career change; for others it's finding a temporary job until the industry recovers.

'This Is All I've Ever Known': Amid Cuts, Airline Workers Wonder Where They'll Land

Oct 02, 2020
Airlines have furloughed tens of thousands of employees. Now they wonder what they'll do next. For some it's a career change; for others it's finding a temporary job until the industry recovers.
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Gaming Roundup: MGM Lays Off 18,000, Casino Revenue Slightly Up

Sep 02, 2020

It has been a tough year for nearly every industry, especially gaming. 

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Wynn Resorts Announces Employee Furloughs

Jul 23, 2020

Wynn Resorts will place some of its workers on furlough beginning this week.

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Casino Company Boyd Gaming Laying Off Workers In 10 States

Jul 14, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A U.S. casino company with 29 properties in 10 states is laying off thousands of employees, citing a slow restart to business following closures due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus Live Updates
A man walks by a CVS Pharmacy in San Francisco on May 7. U.S. employers unexpectedly added jobs last month as the unemployment rate fell.

May Surprise: U.S. Adds 2.5 Million Jobs As Unemployment Dips To 13.3%

Jun 05, 2020

U.S. employers unexpectedly added jobs last month as the unemployment rate declined, signs that people are returning to work as states reopen their economies. President Trump celebrated the news.

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MGM Resorts Furloughs Could Turn Into Layoffs In August

May 06, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — MGM Resorts International has announced that the furloughs of more than 60,000 employees caused by the coronavirus pandemic could turn into layoffs.

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Coronavirus Live Updates
Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky during an event in 2018. On Tuesday, the company announced it is laying off 1,900 employees, or about a quarter its workforce, as the coronavirus rattles the travel industry.

Airbnb Cuts 1,900 Jobs, 25% Of Its Workforce, As Pandemic Freezes Travel

May 05, 2020
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky described the global pandemic as the "most harrowing crisis of our lifetime" and said the coronavirus has cut the company's anticipated revenue in more than half.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
With many U.S. cities on lockdown, demand for rides has dried up, exacerbating the financial woes of ride-hailing apps like Lyft.

Lyft Lays Off Nearly 1,000 Employees As Virus Saps Demand For Rides

Apr 29, 2020
The ride-hailing company is also furloughing hundreds of workers and cutting pay as it tries to reduce costs during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Mondays Dark To Raise Money For Struggling Performers

Apr 27, 2020

Mondays Dark is a monthly variety show that raises money, typically about $10,000, for different causes.

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The Coronavirus Crisis
Millions of jobs have been lost as businesses keep their doors closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Working women have been hit hardest, accounting for nearly 60% of the early job cuts.

Women Are Losing More Jobs In Coronavirus Shutdowns

Apr 08, 2020
Millions of jobs have been lost as businesses keep their doors closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Working women have been hit hardest, accounting for nearly 60% of the early job cuts.
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Unemployed Because Of COVID-19? Here's How To Apply For Benefits

Mar 30, 2020

Hundreds of thousands of Nevadans

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The Coronavirus Crisis
Alternative weeklies like <em>The Stranger</em> in Seattle and other local papers around the country have taken a big hit as the coronavirus halts the economy.

Pandemic Threatens Local Papers Even As Readers Devour Their Coverage

Mar 27, 2020
The coronavirus recession hit local newspapers almost immediately. Many have already instituted layoffs or suspended publishing. Some may never come back.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
National Rife Association CEO Wayne LaPierre told members of the group's board on Monday that the coronavirus has forced layoffs and other cost-cutting measures.

NRA Plans Layoffs, 20% Cut In Pay For Employees Due To Coronavirus' Economic Hit

Mar 24, 2020
The belt-tightening in response to the virus outbreak includes "the elimination of certain positions." The group had already canceled its annual meeting because of the virus outbreak.
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You Just Got Laid Off. What Do You Do Now?

Mar 23, 2020

Tens — perhaps hundreds (by some estimates) — of thousands of Ne

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Business
Macy's is cutting 2,000 jobs and closing about 125 stores, such as this one in Seattle, the company announced Tuesday.

Macy's Closing 125 Stores, Cutting 2,000 Jobs As Mall Stores Struggle

Feb 05, 2020
The cuts and closures are part of the Macy's attempt to stabilize its finances and rethink its future. It's also trying out smaller stores outside of malls
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Law
Prompted by layoffs of thousands of Toys R Us employees, New Jersey's governor this week signed into law measures providing extra protections for workers.

New Jersey Mandates Severance Pay For Workers Facing Mass Layoffs

Jan 22, 2020
"Workers' performance and workers' dedication to the company were secondary. Now, they'll be moved more to the forefront," state Sen. Joe Cryan, a co-sponsor of the bill, said.
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Editors meet in the newsroom at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C., on September 13, 2018.

Respecting Listeners, Interviewees — And Staff

Aug 09, 2019
Abrupt newsroom layoffs upset listeners and NPR employees alike.
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Report: MGM Lays Off More Than 500 People

May 30, 2019

KVVU television is reporting that MGM Resorts International has confirmed another round of several hundred layoffs. 

In a letter sent to employees Thursday morning, the company announced that another 557 positions had been eliminated. 

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MGM Resorts To Lay Off 1,000; Wynn Gets Another Multimillion Dollar Fine

May 01, 2019

Nevada’s economy is healthy. Its unemployment rate is above the national average.

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MGM Resorts Announces 254 Layoffs, Says More Job Cuts Coming

Apr 26, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas-based casino company MGM Resorts International has announced a first phase of layoffs in a cost-cutting operational shift as it aims to boost earnings.

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Caesars Announces Corporate Layoff Plans

Mar 15, 2019

Caesars Entertainment is planning to cut costs by laying off some of its corporate employees.

The company announced Thursday the layoffs could save $40 million per year. Caesars also says it will reduce the number of vacant jobs and slash spending on consultation.

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Media
BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti said Wednesday, "Even though I'm confident this is the right business decision, it is upsetting and disappointing."

'Upsetting And Disappointing': BuzzFeed To Cut 15 Percent Of Its Workforce

Jan 24, 2019
The company announced the news in a memo to staffers. The layoffs, which are expected to mean over 200 lost jobs, come at a tumultuous time — for BuzzFeed and the online media industry.
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Business
A man stands outside a Tesla dealership in Berlin on Jan. 4. On Friday, Tesla announced it would lay off 7 percent of its workforce, cutting some 3,000 jobs.

Tesla Cuts 3,000 Jobs As Elon Musk Aims To Make More Cars For Less Money

Jan 18, 2019
The electric automaker is eliminating 7 percent of its workforce in a cost-cutting measure. "The road ahead is very difficult," Musk told employees in an email.
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SpaceX To Lay Off 10 Percent Of Workforce To Become Leaner

Jan 12, 2019
HAWTHORNE, Calif. (AP) — SpaceX will lay off 10 percent of its roughly 6,000 workers, announcing Friday that it needs to become leaner to accomplish ambitious projects such as creating a spaceship that can carry astronauts to Mars.

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Technology
A Tesla car recharges at a shopping center in North Carolina in 2017.

Tesla Lays Off 9 Percent Of Workforce

Jun 12, 2018

CEO Elon Musk says the cuts will help the electric car company turn a profit for the first time in 15 years.

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