A furlough (/ ˈ f ɜːr l oʊ /; from Dutch: verlof, "leave of absence") is a temporary leave of employees due to special needs of a company or employer, which may be due to economic conditions of a specific employer or in society as a whole.These involuntary furloughs may be short or long term, and many of those affected may seek other temporary employment during that time. More @Wikipedia
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