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Friday, May 03, 2013  U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson is meeting with employees of the Savannah River Site to talk about furloughs resulting from federal budget cuts.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Legislation to end furloughs of air traffic controllers and delays for millions of travelers is headed to a House vote.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  About 2,000 workers at the Savannah River Site near Aiken will be working reduced schedules starting next month because of the federal budget cuts. Other employees will be laid off. Employees of Savannah River Nuclear Solutions were told about the reductions Monday.

Wednesday, July 07, 2010  The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice is cutting 14 school employees, closing a residential program for minor offenders, and requiring most employees to take seven days off without pay.

Monday, February 22, 2010  South Carolina would save up to $100 million on educator salaries through unpaid days off under proposals the House budget committee has approved.

Friday, January 15, 2010  The Post and Courier of Charleston reported Friday that DNR director John Frampton told the agency's nearly 700 employees to expect a cut of at least 50 people.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009  South Carolina's schools chief says lawmakers must move quickly on a bill giving school districts budget freedoms.

Thursday, January 29, 2009  The South Carolina Senate has decided to meet only one day next week to save taxpayer money.

Thursday, January 29, 2009  California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says if he loses a court battle over forced furloughs, state employees will start getting layoff notices.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008  Some South Carolina lawmakers will go without pay for additional weeks next year because of the state's budget troubles.

Tuesday, December 02, 2008  The South Carolina Mental Health Department will cut 21 jobs and let 29 contract and temporary workers go at mental health centers to deal with steep budget cuts.

Monday, November 24, 2008  The Medical University of South Carolina will use four-day furloughs and layoffs to deal with $17 million in state budget cuts.

Friday, November 14, 2008  The director of the state Department of Juvenile Justice says agency employees must take 10 days off without pay by the end of June as a way to prevent further layoffs.