Trends Overheard: Bright Spot In The Bays Only 12% of shops surveyed report having had to furlough employees during COVID-19. Advertisement ByaftermarketNews Staff on March 5, 2021 In our ShopOwner survey looking back at the COVID-19 year, only 12% of shops report having to furlough employees. Better news is that half of those (6%) have called either all or some of them back to work.AdvertisementClick Here to Read MoreAdvertisement Advertisement In this article:Overheard, Shop Owners Print Up Next:Developing Employees With Positive Digital Experiences Don't Miss:Herman Trend Alert: Small Business Pivots For Pandemic Success New Tech: Velodyne, Ansys Team Up To Transform Autonomous Vehicle Safety Trends: Overheard: Habit Changes, Chip Shortages Spur Car Sales New Tech: Magna Camera-Based Tech To Help Curb Distracted Driving Trends: US Automotive Parts Aftermarket To Grow By $11.16B Advertisement SUBSCRIBE Stay up to date with aftermarketNews. VIDEO Watch the latest aftermarketNews video. AASA Top Suppliers Submit your company's info for the top suppliers list!