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The main difference is that furloughs tend to be more temporary. Also, layoffs are not voluntary, while a furlough may be voluntary.

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A furlough is a temporary leave of absence from employment, duty in the armed services, or from a prison term. It may be voluntary or involuntary.

A layoff is the temporary suspension or permanent termination of employment of an employee or (more commonly) a group of employees for business reasons, such as when certain positions are no longer necessary or when a business slow-down occurs.

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