furloughed

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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

She carried gold and precious stones—and more important yet, women being furloughed home after forced labor in the mines of Soviet Umbriel.

From The Peacemaker by Coppel, Alfred