The governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger has ordered more than 200,000 state employees to take two days off each month without pay.  In some cases, state workers will be allowed to "bank" their two days worth of hours and utilize them as they were regular leave credits.  Meaning, employees may be taking what is aproximately a 10 percent pay cut, but will be allowed to utilize "Furlough Hours" like vacation, equating to an extra 24 days of vacation per year.  Also, the state has yet to implement a hiring freeze, allowing the state departments to fill any vacant positions as normal.  Therefore, job seekers are encouraged to continue their job search with the State of California.  Note:  the salaries listed may be the base salary and won't necessary reflect take home pay after the furlough cuts.

The Department of Personnel Administration has released "Answers to Employee Questions on the Furlough" which is available from their website:

http://www.dpa.ca.gov/personnel-policies/furloughs/main.htm

The governor's Executive Order S-16-08 can be found on the Office of the Governor's website:

http://www.gov.ca.gov/executive-order/11310/