But the workforce soon leveled off at around 2,000. The casino company had originally promised regulators it would employ 3,000, and was close to that when it opened in 2018. MGM has just 35 more full-time workers on staff than a year ago. The rise during the last year was fueled by the hiring of more part-time and on-call employees. MGM Springfield reported 1,203 employees, 230 more than the first quarter of 2021 - a 23% increase. In a meeting Wednesday, casino officials updated the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on the employment situation during its required report for the first quarter of 2022. The number of employees at the MGM Springfield casino has increased over the last year, but remains far below pre-pandemic levels.
