Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN)City of Dubuque
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Diamond Jo Casino WARN Letter
Copyrighted
June 15, 2020
Consent Items # 17.
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) -
Diamond Jo Casino
Correspondence from the Diamond Jo Casino informing
the City of anticipated permanent layoffs at the Dubuque
Diamond Jo Casino , 301 Bell Street, between July 1 and
July 14, 2020.
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Supporting Documentation
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Dubuque Diamond Jo Casino
301 Bell St.
Dubuque, IA 52001
May 22, 2020
VIA EMAIL (rdbuol(&,cityofdubuque.org)
AND OVERNIGHT MAIL
Mayor Roy D. Buol
2640 Becker Court
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Phone: (563) 690-6502
Re: WARN Act Notice
Dear Sir or Madam:
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This notice is being provided pursuant to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification
("WARN") Act, 29 U.S.C. § 2102, et seq. and the Iowa Worker Adjustment Retraining
Notification Act, I.C.A. §84C, et seq., which require employers to give official notice to certain
government units or officials of a pending layoff that triggers statutory notice requirements.
Like many businesses across the country and in our industry, Boyd Gaming has been
significantly affected by COVID-19 and the mandatory closures of all of our properties since
mid -March.
Because of mandatory closures, guest limitations imposed by various regulatory authorities, and
overall economic conditions due to the pandemic, Boyd Gaming anticipates that it will conduct
permanent layoffs that may impact between 25% and 60% of team members at the Dubuque
Diamond Jo Casino located at 301 Bell St., Dubuque, IA 52001. For some team members who
are not laid off, we now reasonably expect the current furlough may last longer than six months
from the date it began.
We anticipate that the layoff will take place between July 1 and July 14, 2020. Due to evolving
guidance from public health authorities and government agencies, we cannot currently determine
exactly how many team members will be laid off, or which individual team members will be
impacted. Our best estimate of the job titles to be affected as well as the names and addresses of
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affected team members in each classification is attached. Affected team members do not have
bumping rights and are not represented by a union.
Boyd Gaming is giving as much notice as is practicable, however, we were unable to provide 60-
days's notice because of the pandemic's sudden, unforeseeable and dramatic impact on our
business.
The pandemic's effects on our business remain unpredictable. Guidance issued by public health
authorities and government agencies regarding requirements and precautions that will be
necessary to protect our team members, customers and communities as we re -open remain
subject to constant updates and modifications as officials learn more about the pandemic. We
will provide additional information as we learn more.
For further information or questions pertaining to the layoff, please contact me at (702) 692-
4153.
Sincerely,
Chris Smith
Vice President Corporate Human Resources
Boyd Gaming Corporation
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EXHIBIT A
JOB CLASSIFICATIONS
Row Labels
AGENT SURVEILLANCE
ASST MANAGER FACILITY (H)
ASST SHIFT SUPERVISOR CAGE
ATTENDANT COAT CHECK
ATTENDANT LEAD COUNT ROOM
ATTENDANT SNACK BAR (NT)
BAR BACK
BARTENDER
BARTENDER BANQUET
BUSPERSON SPECIALTY
CAPTAIN/LEAD BANQUET
CASHIER CAGE
CASHIER R&S
CASHIER/HOST FOOD
CASHIER/HOST LEAD
CHEF SPECIALTY ROOM
CLERK BOWLING DESK
CLERK REVENUE AUDIT
COCKTAIL SERVER
CONTROLLER
COOK BANQUET
COOK II PREP
COOK LEAD LINE
COOK LINE
COOK LINE SPECIALTY
DEALER 21
DEALER DICE
DUAL CASHIER CAGE S/U ASST SHIFT SUPERVISOR
DUAL DEALER 21 S/U SUPERVISOR
ENGINEER MAINTENANCE
ENTERTAINER
EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF
FLOOR SUPERVISOR CASINO
FLOORPERSON LEAD SLOT
FLOORPERSON SLOT
FOOD SERVER
FOOD SERVER BANQUET
FOOD SERVER BUFFET
FOOD SERVER SPECIALTY
Count of EMPLOYEE
2
1
3
4
1
3
4
21
1
2
2
8
3
6
1
1
7
1
3
1
1
10
4
10
5
31
9
2
8
3
3
1
3
2
3
4
12
9
12
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HOST CASINO/SLOT 2
HOST PERSON SPECIALTY ROOM 4
KITCHEN HELPER I 9
MANAGER CUSTODIAL SERVICES 1
MANAGER ENTERTAINMENT OPS 1
MANAGER F&B OPERATIONS 2
MANAGER GUEST SERVICES 1
MANAGER PLAYER DEVELOPMENT 1
MANAGER RESTAURANT 1
MANAGER SLOT REPAIR 1
MANAGER SPECIAL EVENTS 1
MANAGER SUPPLY CHAIN 1
MECHANIC C BOWLING 1
PARKING ATTENDANT 8
RECEIVER 1
REPRESENTATIVE LEAD PLAYERS CLUB 2
REPRESENTATIVE PLAYERS CLUB 9
SECRETARY EXECUTIVE 1
SECRETARY II 1
SHIFT MANAGER CASINO 1
SHIFT MANAGER SLOT 1
SHIFT SUPERVISOR F&B 5
SHIFT SUPERVISOR SURVEILLANCE 1
SOUS CHEF 2
SUPERVISOR F&B (HRLY AE) 1
SUPERVISOR SPORTS BOOK 4
TECHNICIAN AUDIO VISUAL 1
TECHNICIAN II PC 1
TECHNICIAN SHOWROOM 10
USHER 10
Grand Total 292
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