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.
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Explains employment status and pay treatment during temporary government work stoppages.
A layoff is a permanent job cut resulting in termination of employment rather than a temporary absence.
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Distinguishes layoffs from temporary workforce actions such as furloughs.