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• City of Opelousas prepares to furlough 30 employees due to pandemic

  May 1, 2020 12:29 PM

  OPELOUSAS - Announcements of layoffs and furloughs have become disturbingly common as the pandemic continues to take its toll on Louisiana's economy. According to KATC , as of May 1, the City of Opelousas plans to furlough thirty of its employees due to economic problems caused by the spread... more »

• Disney to furlough some of its staff beginning April 19

  April 3, 2020 6:13 AM

  As nearly every part of the globe continues to reel from the effects of COVID-19's international trek, even the world's "happiest place on earth" is reporting shakeups within its seemingly impenetrable community. Walt Disney Co. is scheduled to furlough a number of its employees later this month, Variety reports.... more »

• Options for finding healthcare coverage after losing a job

  April 1, 2020 9:34 AM

  As millions of Americans face loss of employment due to the virus pandemic, they must also deal with losing health insurance. But the fact that the pandemic is centered around a contagious virus only increases the importance of having health care coverage. CNN broaches the issue of where... more »