Cubs Cut Employees’ Pay, But No Layoffs (Yet)

Date: May 22, 2020Author: Ryan L. Smith 0 Comments

The Cubs announced plans to cut the majority of employees’ pay by 15% in June while other clubs are making mass layoffs. Is this a bad look?

UPDATE: Hours after we recorded this Thursday, the White Sox announced they would not be cutting salaries or laying anyone off through June.

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