The idea is that firms employ more workers, while asking them to work fewer hours – and the government subsidizes paychecks so that workers don't take much of a pay cut.
Fans say it can reduce unemployment, boost consumer confidence (as more households have job-holders), and it can reduce the number of people who see their skills decay and their connections to the work force wither due to long-term joblessness. The liberal Economic Policy Institute says a work-sharing program could save or create a million jobs.
