nTIDE April 2021 COVID Update: Declines in furloughs may be early signs of recovery

(Kessler Foundation) The number of workers on furlough declined in March and April, For people with and without disabilities, temporary layoffs dropped to their lowest numbers since the impact of the pandemic in April 2020. The consecutive monthly declines are a positive sign, according to economist Andrew Houtenville, PhD. "This may be an early sign of recovery. As COVID infections decrease and economic activity increases, people are trickling back to work."