Explicitly, the mechanism for that would be a furlough. Not so explicit, but most laid-off employees are "eligible for re-hire". That assumes, a) the company r

Explicitly, the mechanism for that would be a furlough. Not so explicit, but most laid-off employees are "eligible for re-hire". That assumes, a) the company re-opens your same position, b) you still want to work for the company and haven't found a job in the interim, and c) that "economic situation" improves quickly to allow for the above, which it probably won't.