Lincoln Park lays off greeters amid expansion. From: Providence Journal (Providence, RI) | Date: January 4, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Providence Journal. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Lynn Arditi

Jan. 4--Lincoln Park has laid off about 20 employees, most of them part-time door "greeters," as the company attempts to realign its work force in the midst of a $200-million expansion that is expected to add 500 jobs and more than 1,100 additional slot machines.

The greeters, who earn about $13.51 an hour, stand at the gaming entrance door, checking IDs and assisting patrons by providing directions and helping elderly or handicapped visito...