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A furlough is a temporary leave from work during which employees are not working and are not receiving pay.

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General employment term used in public and private sectors, including federal employment during funding lapses.

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A reduction in force (RIF) is a formal employment action that terminates employees to reduce the size of a workforce.

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Common human resources term describing workforce reductions.

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