Marriott Hotel Service, Inc. announced it is laying off almost 3,000 workers as a result of the coronavirus, according to The Nashville Business Journal.
As a whole, Nashville has been one of the hardest-hit metro areas in the country as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Music City had the “steepest drop in consumer spending of any major metropolitan area” due to COVID-19. Consumer spending in Nashville dropped 46 percent, The Tennessee Star reported.
Across the country, hotels have been greatly affected by the coronavirus. According to the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA), as of June 10 sixty percent of American hotel rooms are empty. Also, since mid-February hotels in America have lost over $33 billion in revenue.
The AHLA reported that Tennessee has lost almost 73,000 hotel industry jobs.
Here is a list of Marriotts affected by layoffs, compiled by The Business Journal:
Company: Marriott Hotel Services Inc. dba The Inn at Opryland Sector: Hospitality Affected workers: 107 County: Davidson Address: 2401 Music Valley Drive, Nashville Effective date: March 21 Layoff type: Temporary — “This layoff was initially intended to be temporary. The company now states, ‘It is reasonably foreseeable that these temporary actions may extend beyond six months.’”
Company: Marriott Hotel Services Inc. dba Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center and Gaylord Springs Golf Links Sector: Hospitality Affected workers: 2,325 County: Davidson Address: 2800 Opryland Drive, Nashville Effective date: March 21 Layoff type: Temporary — “This layoff was initially intended to be temporary. The company now states, ‘It is reasonably foreseeable that these temporary actions may extend beyond six months.’”
Company: Marriott Hotel Services Inc. dba Wildhorse Saloon Sector: Food service Affected workers: 123 County: Davidson Address: 120 2nd Ave. North, Nashville Effective date: March 21 Layoff type: Temporary — “This layoff was initially intended to be temporary. The company now states, ‘It is reasonably foreseeable that these temporary actions may extend beyond six months.’”
Company: Marriott Hotel Services Inc. dba General Jackson Showboat Sector: Arts and entertainment Affected workers: 104 County: Davidson Address: 2812 Opryland Drive, Nashville Effective date: March 21 Layoff type: Temporary — “This layoff was initially intended to be temporary. The company now states, ‘It is reasonably foreseeable that these temporary actions may extend beyond six months.’”
Company: Akebono Brake Corporation Sector: Manufacturing Affected workers: 257 County: Montgomery Address: 780 International Blvd., Clarksville Effective date: Aug. 1 Layoff type: Permanent — “The layoffs at this location will begin on August 1, 2020 and continue until the plant closes on September 1, 2020.”
Company: Marriott Hotel Services Inc. dba Marriott Nashville Airport Sector: Hospitality Affected workers: 240 County: Davidson Address: 600 Marriott Drive, Nashville Effective date: March 21 Layoff type: Temporary — “This layoff was initially intended to be temporary. The company now states, ‘It is reasonably foreseeable that these temporary actions may extend beyond six months.’”
Company: The Hertz Corporation Sector: Car rentals Affected workers: 79 County: Davidson Address: 1 Terminal Drive, Nashville Effective date: April 14 Layoff type: Permanent
Company: Advance Financial 2 Sector: Financial services Affected workers: 8 County: Davidson Address: 100 Oceanside Drive, Nashville Effective date: June 1 Layoff type: Temporary
Company: LAZ Parking LLC Sector: Parking Affected workers: 196 County: Davidson Address: 501 Union St., Nashville Effective date: March 18 Layoff type: Temporary — “The layoff is intended to be temporary, but cannot be guaranteed at this time.”
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Photo “Opryland Hotel” by Ken Lund. CC BY-SA 2.0.
