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Covid-19 Pandemic
9 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic

16. COVID-19 Pandemic

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak to be a global pandemic.  In response to the rapid spread of COVID-19 within the United States, federal, state and local governments have imposed varying degrees of restrictions on social and commercial activity to promote social distancing in an effort to slow the spread of the illness.  Due to the Company’s involvement in healthcare, government, food and beverage and banking, the Company’s plants have been deemed “essential” and, as such, the Company has continued to operate most of its manufacturing facilities, albeit at reduced production levels.  Due to reduced demand for our products during the pandemic, particularly in our transactional forms, the Company has furloughed approximately 300 employees, ceased operating in two of its owned under-utilized facilities and exited two facilities with expiring leases.  

While economic activity remains depressed due to the pandemic, the Company will continue to monitor projected sales and proactively adjust costs as necessary.  The Company believes the cost cutting measures it has implemented thus far will not impact its ability to service increased customer demand when economic conditions improve.  The U.S. economy continues to be significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and parts of the economy have started to re-open, but remain subject to ongoing surges and local shutdowns, creating a very fluid economic environment. As a recent indicator, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”), total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 245,000 in November, reflecting a degree of resumption of economic activity that had previously been curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to contain it.  According to the BLS report, in November notable job gains occurred in transportation and warehousing, professional and business services, and health care, whereas employment levels declined in government and retail trade. These BLS statistics provide evidence that various sectors continue to improve, while others have not, which we believe was reflected in our sequential sales increase.