Real Salt Lake Announces Cutbacks, Layoffs, Furloughs Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic

SANDY, Utah – Real Salt Lake has announced that they are reducing salaries along with laying off or furloughing employees due to the coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic.

Major League Soccer has postponed all league matches until at least May 10.

Real Salt Lake released a statement on Tuesday.

“Since Major League Soccer’s postponement of all league matches until at least May 10, the club’s executive team has been working diligently to develop a successful continuity plan to sustain operations during these extraordinarily difficult and unprecedented times caused by the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

We have been informed that the Federal CARES program will not be available to the organization.  As a result, we are forced to adapt and align our workforce appropriately to face these new challenges and difficult circumstances.  This will require a reduction in salary for all executives and staff as well as a decrease in staffing levels across the organization, which includes a furlough of some of our staff members. This is obviously a distressing outcome as we deeply value and appreciate each of our employees.   

Upon the recommencement of league play, we will re-staff accordingly.

We look very forward to all our teams returning to action and to our amazing community once again filling our stadiums with the energy, passion and excitement that only Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals FC and Real Monarchs fans can generate.

Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in our community and throughout the world.”

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How Do I Prevent It?

The CDC has some simple recommendations, most of which are the same for preventing other respiratory illnesses or the flu:

• Avoid close contact with people who may be sick
• Avoid touching your face
• Stay home when you are sick
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue and then throw the tissue in the trash
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. Always wash your hands with soap and water if your hands are visibly dirty.
• If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.

How To Get Help

If you’re worried you may have COVID-19, you can contact the Utah Coronavirus Information Line at 1-800-456-7707 to speak to trained healthcare professionals. You can also use telehealth services through your healthcare providers.

Additional Resources

If you see evidence of PRICE GOUGING, the Utah Attorney General’s Office wants you to report it. Common items in question include toilet paper, water, hand sanitizer, certain household cleaners, and even cold medicine and baby formula. Authorities are asking anyone who sees price gouging to report it to the Utah Division of Consumer Protection at 801-530-6601 or 800-721-7233. The division can also be reached by email at consumerprotection@utah.gov.