Boca Raton Resort & Club terminates 995 employees December 18, 2020 at 1:20 PM EST - Updated December 18 at 1:30 PM
The Boca Raton Resort & Club announced Monday they are terminating 995 employees initially furloughed in March.
The decision comes as many Florida businesses in the service and travel industry struggle to cope with the challenges of the pandemic.
In a letter to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, General Manager John Carns said it became clear in July that the employees would be out of work longer than they initially projected as COVID-19 cases surged.
He said they stayed hopeful that business would turn around and the employees would soon be rehired.
By Joel Malkin
The pandemic continues to hurt those working in Florida s service industry.
The Boca Raton Resort and Club says it s laying off nearly a thousand employees, because of the economic downturn created by the coronavirus.
According to the Palm Beach Post, the employees work at the landmark Boca resort as well as the Boca Beach Club and Boca Country Club.
The employees who will be let go effective February 6th include nearly 140 servers, 49 cooks, housekeepers, massage therapists and administrative staff.
The company furloughed the 995 employees back in March.
Photo: Getty Images
By Joel Malkin
The pandemic continues to hurt those working in Florida s service industry.
The Boca Raton Resort and Club says it s laying off nearly a thousand employees, because of the economic downturn created by the coronavirus.
According to the Palm Beach Post, the employees work at the landmark Boca resort as well as the Boca Beach Club and Boca Country Club.
The employees who will be let go effective February 6th include nearly 140 servers, 49 cooks, housekeepers, massage therapists and administrative staff.
The company furloughed the 995 employees back in March.
Photo: Getty Images
Boca Raton Resort & Club permanently ends employment for 995 furloughed employees
Decision will take effect Feb. 6
The Boca Raton Resort & Club announced Monday they are terminating 995 employees initially furloughed in March.
Posted at 1:09 PM, Dec 18, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-18 17:46:42-05
BOCA RATON, Fla. â The Boca Raton Resort & Club announced Monday they are terminating 995 employees initially furloughed in March.
The decision comes as many Florida businesses in the service and travel industry struggle to cope with the challenges of the pandemic.
In a letter to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, General Manager John Carns said it became clear in July that the employees would be out of work longer than they initially projected as COVID-19 cases surged.