ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Another sign of the economic pain being caused by COVID-19 are furloughs for thousands of employees at the Borgata in Atlantic City are now permanent.But, there’s some hope as indoor dining is set to resume in New Jersey on Friday.“It’s a disaster, really.
I can’t believe it’s happening. But, everything is changing with the coronavirus, around here. What are you going to do?” remarked a worker.The notification from MGM telling furloughed employees of its intention to not bring them back, yet, was federally required.
Old casino workers like Al say it’s another way that people matter less.“You really don’t get treated the way a person should get treated.