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

In August, Spirit filed for bankruptcy protection and has slashed routes, relinquished gates to legacy airlines, and furloughed more than 2,000 pilots and flight attendants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

Even our furloughed troops cannot now rejoin their regiments from their distant homes.

From A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital by Jones, John Beauchamp