More than 30 positions at University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College will be impacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. College officials announced a four-part plan designed to “improve efficiency and to achieve costing savings,” which includes furloughs, elimination…
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Dassault Falcon Jet Begins Furloughs at Little Rock Facility
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDassault Falcon Jet announced Tuesday, May 5 that it has begun “rolling furloughs” of its Little Rock workforce. The company said in a statement that the furloughs are scheduled for one- or two-week intervals. The French aircraft manufacturer employs roughly…
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Union Pacific Furloughing Staff at North Little Rock Facility
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffUnion Pacific has begun furloughing employees at one of its North Little Rock facility. Many of the employees at the Jenks Locomotive Facility will be furloughed as the company closes the facility in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Arkansas…
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Washington Regional Medical Center Furloughing 300+ Employees
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWashington Regional Medical Center will be furloughing employees in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Approximately 305 full-time employees are expected to be furloughed, starting April 19. According to CEO Larry Shackelford, the furloughs are expected to last 60…
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Democrat-Gazette Looking to Furlough Employees as Cost-Cutting Measure
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Democrat-Gazette has asked full-time employees to volunteer for furloughs as it looks for ways to cut costs in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The paper on Monday issued a memo from WEHCO Media Publisher Walter Hussman and…
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Hobby Lobby Closing Stores Nationwide, Furloughing Most Employees
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleHobby Lobby is closing all of its stores and furloughing most of its employees, effective Friday, April 3. The furloughs will impact all store employees and a majority of corporate and distribution employees. According to a company news release, all…
Baptist Health announced that a number of employees will be furloughed due to the financial challenges associated with the coronavirus pandemic. Many employees have already had their hours reduced or shifts cancelled due to the decline of services being provided…
by Jeremy Peppas The current partial shutdown of the federal government, barring a declaration of a national emergency, will become the longest in the country’s history on Saturday, Jan. 12, passing the 1995 shutdown led by then-House Speaker Newt Gingrich.…