(Sioux City)-The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sioux City has announced the decision to furlough nearly 500 employees on Wednesday.
Nearly a month ago, on March 17th, Governor Kim Reynolds mandated a number of businesses including casinos, close their doors to the general public.
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Vice President of Operations, Mike Adams said their hourly employees have been off since then, but they continued to pay them until Tuesday.
When Governor Reynolds later extended that closure, Adams said they had to make the decision and issued a statement that hundreds would be laid off effective April 8.
Adams said to comply with the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, they are keeping some staff on hand. He did not give an exact number.
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