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Thu Apr 9, 2020, 12:31 AM Apr 2020

Charlotte YMCA furloughs 3,700 employees due to COVID-19 closures

The YMCA of Greater Charlotte is furloughing more than 3,700 employees across its branches and camps due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization said Wednesday.

About 3,500 part-time staff and 240 full-time employees have been furloughed, according to a statement from the organization. The Charlotte YMCA closed its branches and camps March 17, temporarily suspending in-person classes and activities.

“Like many organizations, YMCA of Greater Charlotte last month made the difficult decision to furlough much of our team as a result of the mandated closure of our 19 branches and two overnight camps, due to COVID-19 pandemic,” read a statement from spokeswoman Heather Briganti. No employees have been laid off to date, she said.

The statement did not say how long the furloughs would last.

Read more: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article241860921.html

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