Nearly 1,000 laid off as food service company loses USF contract

The university says its new food service vendor is giving employees losing their jobs an opportunity to stay on.

The University of South Florida has been named one of the Sunshine State’s best employers in rankings released by Forbes magazine. (Courtesy photo)
The University of South Florida has been named one of the Sunshine State’s best employers in rankings released by Forbes magazine. (Courtesy photo)
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Food service provider Aramark will lay off 949 employees at the University of South Florida later this year after losing its contract with the school.

 

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