furloughed

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Furloughed federal workers may show up as unemployed in the part of the jobs report used to calculate the unemployment rate, Sweet said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 4, 2025

Furloughed once, he made it home in early 1941, buying his niece, less than a year old, a sweater set and presenting his uncle with a ring that he had made from a 50-cent piece.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2024

Friends: Furloughed during the pandemic, the gang moves into an even more luxurious apartment and has more disposable income.

From Washington Post • Oct. 22, 2020

Furloughed workers took home on average 13% less than before, according to analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2020

Furloughed men returned in large numbers before their leaves had terminated, many bringing new recruits with them.

From Destruction and Reconstruction: Personal Experiences of the Late War by Taylor, Richard