Downtown Chicago hotels are starting to reopen. Laid-off workers worry they might not get their jobs back. Abdel Jimenez, Chicago Tribune © Abel Uribe/Chicago Tribune Patrons enjoy tea service and pastries at The Drake Hotel s Palm Court as it reopens after being closed for almost a year on April 3, 2021.
As travelers slowly begin to book hotel rooms again in Chicago, Maria Ruiz, of Addison, is looking forward to the day her former employer Swissotel calls her back after laying her off in late October because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Ruiz worked as a banquet server and various other positions for two decades before being let go by Swissotel, which trimmed its workforce after business slowed down last year. That job helped Ruiz become a homeowner and support her family, including her 83-year-old father who lives with her.
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