That's nearly 2,700 fewer people than were working here a year ago.
In December alone, the casinos shed 566 jobs. That's compared with 78 jobs lost in Dec. 2007.
The biggest reduction came at Bally's Atlantic City, which eliminated 669 jobs in the past year. Six other casinos eliminated 300 or more jobs.
Atlantic City is struggling not only with the nationwide recession that leaves gamblers with less money to risk, but also with cutthroat competition from slots parlors in other states.
For the year, Atlantic City's casinos won 7.6 percent less from gamblers than they had a year ago.
NEW YORK AND TRI-STATE AREA NEWS
USEFUL LINKS:
SEND TIP OR PHOTO || REPORT TYPO || GET WIDGET
EYEWITNESS TWITTER || FIND US ON FACEBOOK
