furloughed

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When the Covid pandemic emptied hotels in 2020, the properties furloughed 90% of their workers.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

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

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

Most DHS headquarters staff, policy offices and oversight units aren’t considered essential and are being furloughed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

I was immediately furloughed back to France, where I entered the Superior School of War and took my Staff Major brevet.

From True Stories of Crime From the District Attorney's Office by Train, Arthur Cheney