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Monday, February 09, 2009

More firms use furloughs in tough economy

More firms use furloughs in tough economy
To keep its workers off the unemployment line, Atlanta sheet metal contractor Gardner & Son has gone to shorter workweeks. Marietta businessman Jimmy Miller is considering doing the same next month if business doesn't improve. In the meantime, he keeps his 60 employees working, doing odd jobs around his two fence firms. Just last week, Georgia lawmakers said 100,000 state workers will likely be furloughed to rein in the state's $2 billion budget deficit.

 



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