Work-sharing programs let companies cut hours, not jobs - Business Wire - The Olympian - Olympia, Washington

WASHINGTON – When homes sales started tumbling more than three years ago, New York-based window shade manufacturer, Comfortex, felt the pain. But instead of cutting jobs, the 300-employee business reduced some of its workers' hours, and the state labor department agreed to make up part of their lost wages with unemployment checks.Read more: