Many Floridians are well aware that the hospitality industry is an important part of Florida’s economy. According to Florida Politics, Florida’s hotel industry has a $121 billion to the state’s bottom line each year alone. Florida’s theme park hotels and resorts obviously contribute to that number. Unfortunately, some employees serving as valets in one company’s theme park resorts will be laid off in 2025.
About Bags, Inc: According to this company’s website, it is a travel services company that works with major airlines, cruise lines, and world-famous resorts. One service that it provides is valet services and these are the jobs that are affected in Florida.
The company earns 3.1 out of 5 stars on Indeed by employees. Some said that it is a fun and productive place to work with good tips, but one person said you must run around all day with very few breaks.
About The Florida Layoffs: Bags, Inc. will cut valet jobs at several Walt Disney World resorts – around 246 jobs in all. A warn letter by Bags indicates that the contract between the Disney resorts in question and Bags was not renewed. Therefore, employees are being laid off between January 20th and February 17th of 2025, depending on the resort in question. Employees do not have bumping rights and job titles affected were jobs like valet, facility manager, and valet dispatcher.