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Archive Home > 2009 > June > 17 > Sharing the pain

Sharing the pain

Popular in Europe, a little-known program in certain states allows employers to reduce costs without resorting to layoffs. Now, pressure is building for more states to embrace the idea.

By Steven Greenhouse / The Bulletin
June 17, 2009

BERLIN, Conn. — As companies struggle to make it from recession to recovery, many are turning to a novel but unheralded program that cuts their costs while sparing their workers’ jobs.

Under the program, known as work-sharing, employers reduce their workers’ weekly....

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