Noun Each employee will have a one-day furlough every month. the landscaping company usually has to put most of its personnel on furlough during the extremely slow winter months Verb The company will consider furloughing a small number of workers.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

There were still 18 positions on full or partial furlough as of Wednesday, Hall said. Rachel Herzog, Arkansas Online, "Little Rock visitors bureau eliminates 40 positions due to pandemic's impact," 10 Sep. 2020

After boot camp and a furlough, McKillop took a ship from Seattle to the North Mariana Islands. Anna Kim, chicagotribune.com, "Franklin Park veterans who served in WWII reflect on the 75th anniversary of the war’s end," 1 Sep. 2020

The vast majority of those payroll gains came from workers on temporary layoff or furlough who have been rehired as states allow shuttered restaurants, shops and other businesses to reopen in phases. Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, "More temporary layoffs could become permanent, prolonging recovery from COVID-19 slump," 27 Aug. 2020

Economists at the universities of Oxford, Zurich, and Cambridge looked into the UK furlough program, which supports one-third of the country’s workforce, accounting for more than 9 million jobs, furloughed by mid-June 2020. Cassie Werber, Quartz at Work, "Furloughed Brits got paid not to work—but two-thirds of them worked anyway," 18 Aug. 2020

Catherine Cuellar, a city spokeswoman, confirmed that 415 workers across several departments, including libraries, park and recreation and the Office of Arts and Culture, are affected by the extended furlough. Obed Manuel, Dallas News, "Dallas extends furlough for more than 400 city workers due to COVID-19," 29 July 2020

The Pentagon identified 55,500 jobs in roles such as food preparation, youth centers and fitness centers that would be at risk of furlough without federal help. Anchorage Daily News, "Pentagon’s coronavirus response plan includes millions for missile tubes and body armor," 4 June 2020

Aurora announced the furlough of 576 employees last week. Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, "58 Littleton city employees furloughed until June 24 as city absorbs coronavirus losses," 21 Apr. 2020

On July 2, Cohen tweeted about his book, violating the terms of his furlough. Elly Belle, refinery29.com, "Here’s The Real, Really Stupid Reason Michael Cohen Was Sent Back To Prison," 10 July 2020

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

With that money ending Sept. 30, the three biggest U.S. carriers are expected to furlough or lay off about 40,000 workers starting Oct. 1. David Koenig, Star Tribune, "Airlines, unions running out of time to get more federal aid," 10 Sep. 2020

Work Share requires that participating employers furlough their employees for at least 20% of their work week, with a 40-hour limit on the work week. Mike Rogoway | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, "Oregon overpaid furloughed Baker City school staff; now the state wants the money back," 3 Sep. 2020

Amtrak will furlough 1,950 unionized workers and 100 management positions as part of cutbacks, according to the memo sent to workers. Washington Post, "Amtrak to furlough more than 2,000 employees at the end of September," 3 Sep. 2020

United Airlines plans to furlough 16,370 employees this fall as the coronavirus pandemic continues to take a toll on air travel. Lauren Zumbach, chicagotribune.com, "United Airlines plans to furlough 16,370 employees Oct. 1 unless it gets more federal aid," 2 Sep. 2020

United Airlines plans to furlough 16,370 workers on Oct. 1 as time runs out for a federal rescue to keep workers on the job. Dallas News, "United Airlines will furlough 16,370 workers in October as losses mount for carriers," 2 Sep. 2020

American Airlines will furlough 19,000 employees in the fall when federal aid that has bolstered the travel industry runs out, according to the New York Times. Cassidy Morrison, Washington Examiner, "Coronavirus deaths are declining," 25 Aug. 2020

Neither airline can furlough workers before Oct. 1 because of restrictions on financial aid the companies received under the federal Cares Act. Anna Kramer, SFChronicle.com, "American Airlines plans to lay off about 700 Bay Area workers," 4 Aug. 2020

Losses in revenue from hotel room bookings and from events at the Alamodome and Convention Center prompted City Manager Erik Walsh to furlough 250 employees in the city’s Convention and Sports Facilities department earlier this year. Joshua Fechter, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio city employees could see two-year pay freeze as leaders seek to ease budget fallout from coronavirus pandemic," 1 Sep. 2020

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