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Furloughs

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How furloughed government workers plan to weather shutdown

  • Oct 8, 2025

Some furloughed workers upset over OOO replies amid shutdown

  • Oct 3, 2025

De Blasio announces payback for 9,500 previously furloughed NYC employees

  • Apr 25, 2021

Disney announces new furloughs for Disneyland employees

  • Nov 10, 2020

Furloughed airline workers anxiously await CARES Act extension

  • Oct 1, 2020

Flight attendant delivers heartfelt message amid furloughs

  • Oct 1, 2020

NYC mayor to furlough 9,000+ city managers for 1 week

  • Sep 23, 2020

NYC mayor to furlough entire staff for 1 week, including himself

  • Sep 16, 2020

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Ex-NY Assembly speaker ordered back to prison after furlough

  • May 6, 2021
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NYC mayor announces payback plan for 9,500 furloughed city workers

  • Apr 25, 2021
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Mayor announces furloughs for NYC managers

  • Sep 23, 2020
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De Blasio furloughs self, staff for 1 week

  • Sep 16, 2020
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Furloughed Staten Island park ranger wins $29.5 million in New Jersey Lottery

  • Feb 21, 2019
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Furloughed government workers get food bank help in Brooklyn

  • Jan 22, 2019
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Bon Jovi's restaurant in New Jersey offers free meals to furloughed federal workers

  • Jan 21, 2019
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Bon Jovi's NJ restaurant offers free meals to furloughed workers

  • Jan 20, 2019

Latest Stories

United Airlines plans to furlough 16,000 workers, fewer than expected

United Airlines initially warned in July that 36,000 workers could lose their jobs.

  • Sep 2, 2020

United Airlines to furlough up to 36,000 frontline employees in October

The 36,000 furloughs make up 45% of United's U.S. based workers, and includes 2,250 pilots and 15,100 flight attendants.

  • Jul 8, 2020
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Furlough vs layoff: What's the difference?

A furlough is a form of temporary job cut, essentially a temporary layoff. Companies furlough workers with the goal of re-hiring once they're back in business.

  • Apr 4, 2020

All Hobby Lobby stores closed, workers furloughed until further notice

The craft store encourages former employees to take advantage of federal compensation.

  • Apr 3, 2020

Furloughed Staten Island park ranger wins $29.5 million in New Jersey Lottery

A New York City park ranger from New Jersey who was furloughed during the partial federal government shutdown has claimed a $29.5 million lottery jackpot.

  • Feb 21, 2019