Nemacolin confirmed Wednesday it has laid off an undisclosed number of employees.
A statement from the Fayette County resort said the workforce reduction followed changes in available room inventory that have impacted guest volume and operational demand.
“While difficult, these adjustments are intended to position Nemacolin for long-term stability, and the company extends its sincere appreciation to all associates for their dedication and service,” the company said.
The resort did not immediately return a request for further comment.
Videos posted on social media Tuesday show Dillard Westmoreland, Nemacolin’s chief operating officer, addressing a crowd about a “difficult conversation” resulting from “a broader business evaluation,” apparently announcing the layoffs.
Despite the job cuts, the Nemacolin website lists 38 open positions, including one posted Wednesday.
The organization has upwards of 1,000 employees, according to its LinkedIn page.
A substantial number of Nemacolin workers have permanently lost their jobs at least once before.
In 2013, Lady Luck Casino at Nemacolin laid off about 75 of its 500 workers because of slower-than-expected business during its first year of operation.
As of June, the casino had been whittled down to 188 employees, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. The facility’s revenue topped $28 million last year — the highest it’s been since 2019.
The wider resort has existed since the 1980s, when 84 Lumber Founder Joseph Hardy III bought a few hundred acres in Wharton Township. It spans more than 2,200 acres and has become known for its luxury hotels, dining outlets, spa, golf courses and art collection.
Hardy died in 2023. His daughter, Maggie Hardy Knox, runs the business alongside her son, PJ Magerko Liquorice.
Quincey Reese contributed to this story.
