(of a worker) suspended or discharged from a job, especially temporarily, on account of economic conditions or shortage of work

furloughed government employees

factories are apt to recall some furloughed workers

suspend or discharge (a worker) from a job, especially temporarily, on account of economic conditions or shortage of work

the company temporarily shuttered two plants and furloughed 8,100 workers

state workers have been furloughed because of the budget crisis