Lincoln Park Zoo Cuts 18 Workers Due to Coronavirus Budget Shortages

Lincoln Park Zoo announced Wednesday it will be laying off 18 workers which is about seven percent of the Zoo’s staff. The lay-offs come after the zoo is expecting a budget shortfall of $2.5-5 million minimum this fiscal year, according to Director of Public Relations and Communications Jillian Braun. “The financial burden of the [coronavirus] pandemic has become too large...