Carnival to Lay Off Hundreds in Florida, Other States

Carnival to Lay Off Hundreds in Florida, Other States
Carnival Cruise ships are docked at the Port of Tampa, in Tampa, Fla. on March 26, 2020. Chris O'Meara/AP Photo
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MIAMI—Carnival Corp., the world’s largest cruise company, announced on May 14 it will be laying off hundreds of employees due to the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, commonly known as novel coronavirus.

The company’s CEO Arnold Donald said the combination of layoffs, furloughs, and pay cuts were “necessary” as the pause on cruise travel enters its third month.