NEW YORK – The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed.
Following are developments this weekend related to the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus. ______ SEAWORLD FURLOUGHS: SeaWorld Entertainment is furloughing 90% of its workers because the novel coronavirus had forced the company to close its 12 theme parks.
The employees will be paid through the beginning of next week. After next week, the workers will be off without pay for an uncertain time, the Orlando-based company said Friday in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
SeaWorld's annual report says that as of December 31, 2018, it employed about 4,700 full-time employees and approximately 12,000