Legends Global, which has run the Oakland Arena and Oakland Coliseum since 2012, will stop operating there and lay off its entire staff at the end of the year, KTVU reported, citing a state WARN notice.
The notice covers more than 1,600 workers: 981 stagehands, 209 in guest services, 149 in food and beverage and hospitality, 117 security guards, 67 janitors, 45 administrative staff and 18 stationary engineers and wardrobe dressers.
The layoffs follow the sale of the 112-acre complex, which the city and county own jointly. Under the proposed deal, the African American Sports and Entertainment Group's Oakland Acquisition Company would keep the Coliseum and land, and sell the arena to Oak View Group for at least $100 million, TicketNews reported. Legends' 2012 contract runs through Dec. 31 or until the city and county no longer own the complex.
Oakland Acquisition Co. spokesperson Ray Bobbitt said Oak View Group plans to rehire unionized workers. They would have to reapply, and it is unclear what happens to nonunion staff. A separate WARN filing from concessionaire Levy lists 181 workers at the same address.