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Layoffs impacting more companies in the Las Vegas area

Posted at 10:23 PM, Aug 31, 2020
and last updated 2020-09-01 11:09:34-04

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The extension of the eviction moratorium comes as many MGM Resorts International employees are being laid off.

18,000 MGM workers nationwide are out of a job as of today.

But it doesn't stop there. Spirit Airlines laid off more than 280 of its workers.

Additionally, Wynn hotel-casino laid off more than 150 and the M Resort laid off more than 400 workers.

So far 13 companies have sent out warning notices this month in Nevada and 26 sent out notices last month.

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