View Full Version : Mass layoffs coming to the 85006.....
gimmethesimplelife
9-17-20, 8:23pm
Just read in the Arizona Republic that the Phoenix Airport is planning on laying off 2,500 or so employees soon. We will be bit hard here. How are layoffs shaping up where you are? Rob
Unfortunately airport layoffs seem inevitable. Honestly I'm surprised they haven't already happened the way they have with employers like hotels. SO is super excited (and stressed...) that his flagship hotel is still planning on reopening on October 1. So much work to do. I don't know how he was able to take off 4 days for our move. But I'm grateful that he could do it. There's no way I could handle everything we're doing to get packed and get the new place ready by myself.
Teacher Terry
9-18-20, 2:04am
The casinos have had massive permanent layoffs. We have had 10 restaurants and or bars close.
I work in a state capital city, so we have a lot of government employees. Pro - keeps folks employed; con- depresses private sector wages.
We've had 60%+ unemployment here in the county since the pandemic began.
I suspect a large number of our local businesses will not survive through next year.
Unemployment rate here is 8.1%, down from 12.1% last month, but up from 3.7% last year.
mschrisgo2
9-18-20, 5:35pm
Wow, I’m surprised Sky Harbor was even still open. Oakland International was shutdown at the end of July, and really very limited open for the 3 months before that.
(The FedEx cargo area is the only thing open and it’s not part of the main airport.)
It is sad to see the airports close, so many people laid off. And you just know there are so many more in support roles.
My state had the highest unemployment rate for a couple months. Layoffs are hitting travel websites, support staff in education, airport limo drivers, the Boston Symphony, the Red Sox, you name it.
Teacher Terry
9-19-20, 12:12am
We were over 20% for our unemployment rate but it’s gone down some.
Indianapolis unemployment peaked at around 14% but right now is 6 points lower at around 7. We have a lot of work in distribution centers and more being built, construction is still operating, reopenings are up, etc. We are pretty middle of the road and did not participate in some of the economic increases other states saw. Our travel and hospitality industry got hit the hardest but was not a huge part of our economy. Conventions and sporting events are working to restart with smaller crowds.
Of course our virus numbers continue at a higher level but with the backwood attitude about science around here, nothing much helps so we just isolate ourselves and being retired, we can do it.
The interesting news is that the State is potentially going to leave large numbers of employees in a work at home arrangement. Heard this from a State manager who is a neighbor.
What's so freaking special about the 85006 with regards to layoffs? O'Hare is a hell of a lot bigger and has been hit even harder.
85006 is a poor community and the airport is one of their biggest employers. My hospital is in that area and I’m still surprised, after a decade, at the poverty of some of our patients. And even some of our employees - if the car breaks down or the bus isn’t running, they can’t afford an Uber to get to work.
85006 is a poor community and the airport is one of their biggest employers. My hospital is in that area and I’m still surprised, after a decade, at the poverty of some of our patients. And even some of our employees - if the car breaks down or the bus isn’t running, they can’t afford an Uber to get to work.
Like it's the only poor community? Puhlease. Chicago has a very large restaurant/hospitality industry that apparently employs a lot of Hispanics. But since they're not in the 85006, they apparently don't matter.
I have compassion for all areas of our country that are struggling.
Maybe I’m not following something in this conversation ...
Lots of areas are suffering, for sure. I read Rob's original post as a report from his neighborhood, like we have all been doing.
I have compassion for all areas of our country that are struggling.
Maybe I’m not following something in this conversation ...
I’m taking about the OP’s hyper focus on the 85006.
Considering how involved he is in his neighborhood it’s not surprising to me that rob is often providing fairly detailed info about the goings on there.
gimmethesimplelife
9-19-20, 7:48pm
Lots of areas are suffering, for sure. I read Rob's original post as a report from his neighborhood, like we have all been doing.Thank You, Tybee. That is exactly how I meant it - as a report from the front lines. Certainly the 85006 is not special in this and I have no doubt that Tradd is right and somewhere there is a Chicago zip code hit even harder due to layoffs at O'Hare. My post was just meant as a report. Rob
Jane v2.0
9-20-20, 11:25am
Oh, did I miss another round of "Let's Pummel Rob?" Always a favorite pastime here.
And he's always so gracious in the face of it. Here's to you, Rob! :+1:
gimmethesimplelife
9-20-20, 1:32pm
Oh, did I miss another round of "Let's Pummel Rob?" Always a favorite pastime here.
And he's always so gracious in the face of it. Here's to you, Rob! :+1:Jane.....Thank You once again for your kind words. Gotta fess up and be honest, though. Thus time I did respond to the pummeling but then a few hours later I turned around and deleted my reply. Essentially I stated that I take a great deal of pride and some identity from living where I do - so sue me. Then I came back to delete this response as there's already enough bad blood out there and things are likely to escalate with RBG's death.
I shouldn't have let one particular poster who shall remain nameless bother me - my bad. Rob
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