Jason Ramirez

The World

Furloughs Increase as Companies Cut Costs

To cut costs, more employers are implementing furloughs, mandatory leaves from work. The Takeaway is joined by personal finance expert Beth Kobliner, recently furloughed web designer Jason Ramirez, and furloughed flight attendant Tim Kirkwood.

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