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In today’s unpredictable business landscape, financial security is a growing concern for employees at every level. As companies adapt to economic shifts, restructuring, or temporary slowdowns, the threat of layoffs and furloughs can send anxiety rippling through the workforce. While severance is a common safety net for executives, it’s often too costly to extend across the organization. But there’s another option: Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plans. These employer-funded programs offer a flexible, cost-effective way to support more employees—not just the elite—when work disappears, whether temporarily or permanently.