Willamalane has laid off 288 part-time and seasonal employees.
The temporary layoff aims to provide access to resources and temporary unemployment flexible benefit insurance that the state of Oregon and the federal government are providing.
“This is an incredibly difficult decision but one we have to make,” said Michael Wargo, superintendent for Willamalane. “This is a phenomenal group of people who keep our programs and facilities running, and they are people that we truly value.…
