Cirque du Soleil Lays Off 95 Percent of Staff After Closing Shows

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Cirque du Soleil, creator of many of the most popular shows in Las Vegas, has temporarily laid off 4,679 employees, or 95 percent of its global workforce, after suspending 44 shows worldwide because of the coronavirus outbreak. "We’re deeply saddened by the dramatic measures taken today, as the temporary layoff includes many hardworking, dedicated

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Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group said on Thursday it has laid off almost all of its workforce, except the support team, as social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic forced the Montreal-based circus company to cancel shows.

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Cirque du Soleil, creator of many of the most popular shows in Las Vegas, said Saturday that it is temporarily suspending its productions in the city as well as around the world because of the new coronavirus outbreak. In a statement, the company said it made the decision based on public health authorities calling for people to limit their social interactions to stop the spread of the virus.

The Wynn and Encore hotels are temporarily closing over fears about the spread of coronavirus, according to a memo from Wynn chief executive Matt Maddox obtained by Billboard.The closure, which is set to happen Tuesday (March 17) and end on April 1, is the first major hotel shutdown on the Las Vegas Strip and is expected to lead to other hotel property closures."In order to keep you and your families as safe as possible, I have decided to close Wynn Las Vegas and Encore," Maddox wrote in the

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Cirque du Soleil, creator of many of the most popular shows in Las Vegas, said Saturday (March 14) that it is temporarily suspending its productions in the city as well as around the world because of the new coronavirus outbreak. In a statement, the company said it made the decision based on public

LAS VEGAS -- Cirque du Soleil, creator of many of the most popular shows in Las Vegas, said Saturday that it is temporarily suspending its productions in Las Vegas as well as around the world because of the new coronavirus outbreak.

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