Costa Rica: Nearly 8,000 restaurants have closed and over 100,000 workers dismissed due to COVID-19
“More than 100,000 layoffs as 40% of Costa Rica’s restaurants close”, 30th March 2020
…Some 100,000 restaurant workers in Costa Rica have lost their jobs after the closure of more than 40% of the establishments in the sector, a result of the crisis caused by the novel coronavirus.
According to the Costa Rican Restaurants Chamber (CACORE), 7,980 restaurants have closed this month, leading to the dismissal of 109,440 workers.
The closed establishments comprise 42% of CACORE’s affiliates, according to a survey carried out by the business entity…
The Costa Rican government adopted measures to help companies in the face of the pandemic, such as a moratorium on the payment of taxes and social charges, but for restaurant owners it has been insufficient.
“Despite the good will of the government, the measures to save our businesses are not enough,” said Jorge Figueroa, a CACORE executive…