Mass Layoffs Hit Mohegan Sun

MONTVILLE, CT — Mohegan Sun announced it will lay off workers who were on furlough and have not yet been called back to work. NBC CT reported that the move could result in 1,000 job losses.

Jeff Hamilton, president and general manager of Mohegan Sun released the following statement on layoffs: "As a result of the impact of COVID-19, effective September 30th, 2020, Mohegan Sun will conclude our furlough program that has been in place since March 2020. This will reduce our workforce for team members who have not been called back to work prior to the end of September. We are working with affected team members to find new positions and are offering retraining in areas of demand such as table games. This difficult decision came after careful consideration and was driven by the unprecedented circumstances created by the pandemic, including reduced capacity and the inability to open all of the property amenities."

Hamilton told WFSB that he hopes the casino will return to pre-pandemic levels of business, but that there's uncertainty on whether that will happen.

Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods began phased reopenings June 1 after shutting down in mid-March. Mohegan Sun has gradually opened more dining and gaming options since that time while establishing safety protocols to limit the spread of the virus.

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