On Monday the City of Lethbridge announced 30 additional temporary layoffs will occur in the month of May as many facilities remain closed.
That brings the total number of city layoffs related to the pandemic to 301, which translates to about 60 per cent of the municipality’s work force.
According to the city, the reductions are primarily related to the delivery of recreation and cultural services. The provincial government recently announced a relaunch strategy, however opening dates for facilities such as pools, gyms and arenas like the Enmax Centre are tentative at this time.
The success rate of the first few stages will determine when the implementation of Stage 3 can commence, which involves the opening of recreational facilities