Companies in region lay off, furlough 5,000 employees

Some companies say they hope jobs will return, others aren’t so sure.

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • | 11:00 a.m. April 29, 2020
Courtesy. The YMCA of the Suncoast in Clearwater, recently announced 1,104 layoffs.
Courtesy. The YMCA of the Suncoast in Clearwater, recently announced 1,104 layoffs.
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An analysis of recently released state data on layoffs and furloughs reveals at least 5,000 employees in the region have lost their job due to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

 

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