Spain Agrees to Extend Furlough Program Till February
People depart an employment agency office in Madrid, Spain.
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The Spanish government has reached a deal with unions and trade groups to extend its furlough program until Feb. 28.
The current job-saving scheme will be replaced in November with a new plan that gives employers more benefits if they provide training to workers, according a Labor Ministry statement.