Everett Casino Will Stay Open, Heading Off 133 Layoffs

A planned layoff of 133 workers at the Everett casino will not proceed, after the property's owner signaled it intends to keep the doors open rather than shut down operations.

The figure — 133 positions — represents the full scope of the cuts that had been on the table for the site, according to the Everett Post's reporting. For a single property in one Massachusetts city, that is a meaningful share of the local hospitality and gaming workforce, and the reversal removes what would have been one of the larger discrete layoff events in the area's service sector.

What changed at the property?

The owner has stated an intention to continue operating the casino instead of moving toward a closure that would have eliminated the 133 jobs. In practical terms, employees who faced separation now retain their positions under the current plan.

The decision matters beyond the headcount. Casino payroll typically anchors surrounding spending — shift workers, vendors, transport — so a closure scenario would have carried second-order effects across Everett's local labor market that the reversal now avoids.

What does this mean for workers and jobseekers?

For the 133 affected employees, the immediate risk of job loss has receded: the operator's stated intent is continued operation, not wind-down. Workers in gaming, food service, security and facilities roles at the property face a materially different bargaining position than they did under the layoff notice.

For jobseekers in the Greater Boston hospitality market, the signal is that this employer remains an active staffing site rather than a shrinking one.

What to watch next

Layoff notices and reversal decisions are not always final until confirmed in official filings, so affected workers should track formal notices from the employer and state labor authorities. The Everett Post's report reflects the owner's current stated intention to keep the casino open and avoid the 133 planned layoffs.