Macy's stores nationwide are closed due to the coronavirus. Macy's said the majority of its 125,000 employees will be furloughed this week and that it is transitioning to an "absolute minimum workforce" needed to maintain basic operations. Macy's said it has lost the bulk of its sales due to the temporarily closing of more than 600 stores starting March 18. The furlough of workers will have negative consequences for an economy in which the retail industry supports one out of four workers. According to a recent report by Cowen & Co, department stores have enough cash to make it to about five to eight months with their stores temporarily closed.