Employment

The UPS package handling facility in Louisville employs more than 20,000 people in the region.

Reductions in force (RIFs) are federal workforce actions that reduce staff levels, including mass layoffs.

RIF is an acronym for "reduction in force," a term used to describe workforce reductions such as layoffs.

E-Verify is a federal electronic system used by employers and some government agencies to verify an individual's authorization to work in the United States by checking Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records.

An employee who cooperates in a workplace sexual harassment investigation may assert a legal claim alleging retaliation if the employee believes they suffered adverse employment actions because of that cooperation.

A 'furlough' in the context of a U.S. federal government shutdown refers to federal employees being told not to work during the shutdown and not receiving pay while the shutdown is in effect.

During U.S. federal government shutdowns, some federal employees continue to work but do not receive pay while the shutdown is in effect.

In prior U.S. federal government shutdowns, federal employees who were furloughed subsequently received back pay after the shutdown ended.

In 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement offered recruitment incentives for new deportation officer hires, including bonuses of up to $50,000 and tuition reimbursement.

Under a furlough, employees are temporarily prohibited from reporting to work but typically retain their jobs and receive pay retroactively after the work stoppage ends.

A layoff is a permanent job cut resulting in termination of employment rather than a temporary absence.

A reduction in force (RIF) notice is an administrative mechanism used to notify federal employees of impending layoffs or separations.

A Reduction in Force (RIF) is a U.S. federal personnel policy used to terminate or lay off federal employees.

In federal funding lapses, employees performing exempted or excepted activities necessary to carry out constitutionally mandated or other legally authorized functions may continue working without pay, while other federal employees are typically furloughed.

During U.S. federal government shutdowns, congressional staff generally do not receive paychecks for pay periods that fall during the shutdown but receive backpay after funding is restored; members of Congress can elect administrative withholding of their salary during a shutdown but must receive the withheld amounts as backpay once the government is funded again.

Verizon employed 99,600 workers at the end of 2024.

Individuals who file discrimination complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) may receive a 'right-to-sue' letter that allows them to pursue a federal lawsuit.

A "reduction-in-force" is a U.S. government term used to describe layoffs.

Federal workers who are furloughed or required to work without pay during a government shutdown are entitled to receive back pay once agencies reopen.

During federal government funding lapses, employees designated as essential (sometimes called excepted) typically continue working without pay, while employees designated as nonessential are placed on furlough.

Federal employees who worked without pay during a lapse in funding and federal employees who were furloughed are generally entitled to receive back pay for missed paychecks once funding is restored.

Federal agencies may place employees on administrative leave during internal disputes or personnel actions related to agency restructuring.