At the Oakland Airport Thursday morning, fresh produce, pantry staples and proteins were distributed to nearly 280 federal employees and their families.
The 36,000 furloughs make up 45% of United's U.S. based workers, and includes 2,250 pilots and 15,100 flight attendants.
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"There's just a ton of opportunity around nursing and respiratory therapy and any other health care professions that we have."
The craft store encourages former employees to take advantage of federal compensation.
The Walt Disney Co. plans to furlough some of its workforce beginning April 19.
