### Question
Can you define what workforce reduction means?


### Answer
**Workforce reduction** is defined as the following in *29 U.S.C. § 1362*:

> the number of eligible employees at a facility who are separated from employment by reason of the permanent cessation of operations of the employer at the facility

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 1362*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 18-EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER III-PLAN TERMINATION INSURANCE > Subtitle D-Liability**

