Franklin Circuit Court Judge Phillip J. Shepherd ruled Thursday against a request for a temporary injunction that would have kept juvenile corrections officers and social workers at their jobs while other workers were furloughed.

Shepherd did keep the door open for the six plaintiffs to amend their lawsuit, and denied the state's motion to dismiss the case.

Gov. Steve Beshear furloughed 36,000 state workers for six days during the fiscal year to save $24 million. Limited exceptions to the furloughs have already been approved for critical public safety and mental health care positions.

Several hundred political appointees in state government have been laid off, saving $5 million.