Send them back to the place of assembly, at least they will sit on the bench and get called for the next available job, and when they get it they will get the same pay and benefits they had with you. Your employees are professionals, and as such know that they only work when there is work to be done. You are not responsible for their personal financial responsibilities, only for using them to complete the contracts you have on hand. If you only hire qualified Journeyman and apprentices you won't have to worry about them when you let them go.
Edited to help out the new member with some not to dos on this forum.
[This message has been edited by dougwells (edited 03-30-2006).]
