LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Worries are growing for hundreds of workers in Primm who are rushing to find new jobs and homes before projected summer closures.
On July 4, unless other operators take over operations, the Primadonna Company, LLC will shut down operations at Primm Valley Resorts (the last fully operational casino), Buffalo Bill’s Resort & Casino (open for special events), Whiskey Pete’s Hotel & Casino (closed for more than a year), as well as the Primm Center gas station and Flying J truck stop.
The Lotto Store will also close.
According to a WARN notice, 344 workers will be losing their jobs; many live in employee housing and do not have cars.
Workers have a deadline of July 6 to move everything out of their apartments.
“No one has nowhere to go. Everybody’s scrambling,” said one concerned employee who asked to remain anonymous. “There’s a lot of them with kids, don’t have cars, some have medical conditions,” they said.
Some workers say, many have concerns about a future deposit for an apartment; they don’t have thousands of dollars in savings. Another worker with disabilities tells FOX5, they are physically unable to move their things.
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Clark County released this statement on social service outreach:
“Social Services is working to understand the needs of the people out there and will formulate a plan to support them in the coming week or so.”
In documents to tenants obtained by FOX5, by late May, the company informs tenants that it will stop deducting rental payments from employee paychecks to help them save funds.
Workers can be eligible to get their apartment deposit back after moveout, a spokesperson for the Primadonna Company said.
The Primadonna Company is “still working on severance pay and the potential of cashing out a portion of the PTO,” according to a company spokesperson.
Nevada’s unemployment agency DETR explains future outreach to meet Primm workers in their area.
Some workers without cars tell FOX5, they could not attend a pre-planned hiring event on Monday in Las Vegas, with specific outreach for job seekers, Spirit Airlines workers and now Primm workers:
“DETR is holding Rapid Response sessions at the employer’s location in Primm and that helps reduce transportation barriers. We also have additional events planned specifically for Primm workers.
In addition, we are hosting a series of sessions throughout Nevada to assist former Spirit employees.
Anyone needing reemployment assistance can also call or visit any of our EmployNV locations for support.”
Some workers voiced concerns about eligibility for unemployment, in light of a complete company shutdown. DETR sent this response, explaining how workers are eligible:
“Eligibility begins once employees are no longer working or no longer being paid. Employees cannot receive benefits until the layoff or shutdown occurs. To receive benefits, you must: be unemployed through no fault of your own, file weekly certifications on time, be physically and mentally able to work, be available for and actively seeking suitable employment, accurately report any work and earnings. For more eligibility questions you can visit [this link] ”
County officials tell FOX5, operators are interested in taking over the two successful and busy gas stations, helping serve 50,000 vehicles a day that pass through the Stateline.
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