WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., said passing a bill giving compensation to U.S. workers who accept fewer work hours to prevent company layoffs would save jobs.
Sixteen states currently have "work share programs" that provide unemployment benefits to workers who accept fewer hours in lieu of layoffs. The Department of Labor said these programs have saved 146,000 jobs this year.
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