One Alternative to Layoffs Is Work-Sharing Programs,in Which Employees Voluntarily

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One alternative to layoffs is work-sharing programs,in which employees voluntarily reduce the number of hours or days per week they work in order to cut labor costs while maintaining their gainful employment.

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Definitions:

Quantity Demanded

Quantity demanded refers to the total amount of a good or service consumers are willing to purchase at a specific price point, at a given time.

Quantity Supplied

The total amount of a commodity that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price level, during a specific time period.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the quantity of a good supplied and its price.

Quantity Supplied

The total amount of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price level in a market.