A central Iowa casino is expected to announce on Monday, that layoffs will begin May 3rd for 1,000 staff members. KCCI reports the layoffs will come from Prairie Meadows Hotel & Casino, in Altoona. The casino is owned by Polk County, and operated by a non-profit board of directors. It employs more than 1,300 people.

A county official told KCCI all but about 70 staff members will be temporarily laid off. The official said the laid-off staff will still receive health benefits and the casino hopes to reopen on June 1st.