Marriott Starts Furloughs That Could Hit Tens of Thousands
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Marriott International Inc. has started to furlough hotel staff in an effort that could affect tens of thousands of employees.
A spokeswoman for the company, which employs roughly 130,000 associates across its managed hotels, said the workers would keep health benefits for now. The company is shuttering some hotels and needs fewer employees at the properties that remain open, she said.