Bethany Kahn, spokesperson for the Culinary Workers Union in Las Vegas, says there are plenty of gaming industry workers who remain off the job. She says only about half of the 60,000 workers the union represents have been called back.

“Unionized casinos should be recalling workers who were laid off due to COVID-19 as the tourism levels rise,” Khan said. “Staffing shortages aren’t good for customers, workers, or the company. The Culinary Union will keep advocating to bring more workers back to work.”