Example #1: Due to budget cuts, an economics department laid off all its NSF. In a subsequent quarter, funding was restored for an advanced economics lab. The department can first reemploy the NSF with the special skills to teach the economics lab.

Example #2: Funding becomes available for the restoration of all basic economics courses only. All of the laid-off NSF in the department are qualified to teach basic economic courses. Reemployment must first be offered to the most senior NSF.