Last days of work

Nobody has to tell Matthew Goff that the economy is sick. Late last month, at the employee meeting, Matthew and several others were told that they would be laid-off the end of March. March 27, to be exact.



Matthew has worked for a local health care facility that offers mental health care for Pinellas County, FL. His job for the past 5 1/2 years was as a donation intake worker, taking in donations and sorting them for the facility's thrift shop. Several years ago, the thrift store took in donations at the store as well as three other donation sites. The last donation site closes on March 27.



Matthew's last job was at Goodwill Industries, where he worked for almost 5 1/2 years before being laid-off with about 150 other employees. He has already contacted the Division of Blind Services for help in finding another job.