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furlough

[fur-loh] / ˈfɜr loʊ /


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The district plan also contains elements that have to be negotiated with employees, such as unpaid furlough days.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

The horses get five weeks of furlough every year, 24/7 attention at the stables, regular veterinary care and a day off whenever temperatures exceed 90 degrees.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

The district’s plan already calls for unpaid furlough days beginning as early as fall break this year; if they are not in place, the county has said it will consider escalating to a fiscal adviser.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

There was major spending during the Covid pandemic for things like the furlough scheme which were announced outside of a Budget.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

But the first time she went on furlough to Berkeley, she had nearly had a stroke.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

“We’ve seen layoffs and furloughs, and we will see a lot more of that if these invoices aren’t paid.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

Further strains resulting from furloughs would compound the issues, he said.

From MarketWatch Jan. 30, 2026

Worker furloughs, increased worker payments for healthcare, and other options could start to make a dent.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 23, 2025

Energy Secretary Chris Wright is expected to discuss the furloughs and shutdown during a news conference in Nevada on Monday.

From BBC Oct. 20, 2025

Still, after all, the stay in this area was very different from what those on furloughs found at Aix-les-Bains, who, upon returning, usually suffered an attack of the blues.

From History of Ambulance Company Number 139 by Various

Economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics were not able to collect all the usual price data in October and November because they were furloughed and unable to work.

From MarketWatch Mar. 10, 2026

Thousands of federal DHS employees have been furloughed, while others have been asked to keep working without pay until Congress passes a budget.

From Barron's Mar. 9, 2026

The company furloughed the majority of its employees, shuttered its operations and filed for bankruptcy the following month, according to the indictment.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 1, 2026

She and other furloughed Cubans will receive their salary for one more month.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 10, 2026

The captain protested, as the troops on board were all unarmed, being returned furloughed men and recruits; but it was no use, the order was imperative, and the captain headed his barge toward the shore.

From Adventures and Reminiscences of a Volunteer A Drummer Boy from Maine by George T. Ulmer

The Caribbean island’s Communist authorities are rationing dwindling fuel supplies, curtailing public transportation and furloughing workers.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 10, 2026

Even if there is a shutdown, Marcus expects that most tax-return processing will continue and that the IRS will avoid furloughing workers.

From MarketWatch Jan. 26, 2026

“The minute you tell them, ‘no money,’ even if it’s for a few days or a few weeks, they probably need to think about closing their doors temporarily and furloughing employees.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 7, 2025

Stellantis on Wednesday joined GM and Ford in furloughing some employees at other factories because of the ripple effects of the strikes, including parts shortages, storage constraints and other issues.

From Reuters Sep. 21, 2023

The Resolutions on the Journal, instructing the ministers in Europe to remonstrate against the carrying off the negroes—also those for furloughing the troops—passed unanimously. p.

From The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 3 of 4 by American Anti-Slavery Society




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