furlough

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First Minister John Swinney visited the Larbert factory last September to announce details of the furlough scheme, which offered a reprieve for 400 staff threatened with redundancy.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

BBC Scotland understands the company will not attempt to claim furlough money to help reimburse it for the wages of those staff who are now under threat.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The Communist Caribbean island is in crisis as airlines cancel flights, hotels close and authorities furlough workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner said he first heard about the educational furlough program when he learned Aguilar had cut off his ankle monitor and fled.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

I was practically a child at the time, but I remember when he used to come home on furlough and all, all he did was lie on his bed, practically.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger