In what appears to be Pennsylvania’s largest layoff yet from the coronavirus pandemic, Greater Philadelphia YMCA has laid off 4,000 employees from its 16 branches and 12 early-learning centers across the region, writes Anna Orso for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Only 61 employees currently remain, all of whom have taken pay cuts, according to President and CEO Shaun Elliott. His pay has been cut completely, while the pay of his direct reports halved.
Around 700 of the 4,000 laid-off employees were full-time.
The pandemic has had a huge impact on its operations in the area Y. Elliott said that around 90 percent of revenue for the nonprofit comes from membership and childcare fees.
So this dropped dramatically when gyms and daycare centers had to close to slow the spread of COVID-19.
The organization will reopen all of its branches once it is allowed by the state public health officials.
“We had to make this really tough choice,” said Elliott, “so that we could survive as an organization to reopen when it’s possible.”
Employees will receive their pay through April 5 along with compensation for any accrued and unused vacation days.
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