Marriott to Lay Off 160+ in Stamford

STAMFORD, CT—Marriott International plans to lay off more than 160 employees in Stamford after it recently acquired Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide.

The company acquired Stamford-based Starwood for $13 billion, according to the Stamford Advocate. There are about 700 Starwood employees in the city.

Some local business leaders worry that Starwood may move entirely out of Stamford in favor of Marriott's headquarters in Bethesda, Md. Marriott has said it would maintain a presence in Stamford for the foreseeable future.

Mayor David Martin said Starwood has given a lot back to the community over the years.

"We have been aware of the Starwood and Marriott merger, which is disappointing for Stamford and Starwood employees," he said. "While we may be losing Starwood as a corporate citizen, we have companies expanding their offices within Stamford like Indeed.com, Gartner and Synchrony, and companies like Henkel that are moving here from out of state and creating hundreds of jobs."

Read the full Advocate story here.

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