Updated · WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale · May 5
CareerSource Broward assists former Spirit Airlines employees after shutdown
Updated
Updated · WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale · May 5
CareerSource Broward assists former Spirit Airlines employees after shutdown
11 articles · Updated · WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale · May 5
In Hollywood, Florida, officials said more than 200 workers have sought help after Spirit closed on 2 April, affecting at least 3,000 employees.
The agency is providing resume support, unemployment registration and job fairs, while employers, including other airlines, are reaching out about rapid hiring.
Spirit shut down after 34 years, leaving workers without paychecks or benefits, as many displaced staff hope to stay in the airline industry.
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