Delaware North Cuts 100 Workers

Delaware North has notified 100 of its full-time employees that their jobs have been permanently cut.

“Delaware North continues to make difficult decisions required to stabilize the company in the wake of the pandemic, which has closed or greatly affected all 200 of our operating locations," Delaware North said. "The rebuilding process will take years, not months as we had originally anticipated, and we will not reach pre-pandemic employment levels anytime soon."

The affected employees will receive a severance package and resources to help find new jobs. The company declined to provide a breakdown of where the jobs are being cut, so it was unclear how many of the employees are based in Buffalo.

In early April, Delaware North placed more than two-thirds of its 3,100 full-time employees on temporary leave. That same month, Delaware North put an additional, unspecified number of employees on leave, saying it would retain "only those who are critical to maintaining the business."

"A majority of our full-time employees across the company remain on temporary leave," said Glen White, a company spokesman.

The Buffalo-based hospitality giant's operations have been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. Much of the company's revenues are driven by concession sales at sports stadiums, airports and national parks and from the operation of casinos and hotels. Those businesses have felt the effects of fewer customers, reduced operating capacity and shutdowns.

"Our ability to recall our employees from temporary leave has been frustratingly slow given the delays in operating unit openings and the reduced capacity and demand experienced in those locations," the company said.

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