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UTA Furloughs Staffers Amid Ongoing Coronavirus Shutdowns

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By Justin Kroll Film Reporter United Talent Agency will furlough staffers in light of ongoing complications from the coronavirus pandemic, numerous sources told Variety.

Agency leadership addressed staff in an all-hands meeting on Monday. The exact number is unknown, but the significant furloughs are believed to largely affect assistant-level employees, said one source.

A return date was not made immediately clear. A source added that all furloughed colleagues will keep their insurance and the agency will cover all premiums during the time they are furloughed.

UTA was the first agency to blink at the start of the pandemic in March, cutting salaries across the company. Every major Hollywood dealmaking firm has been affected by the virus,

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