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Employee Benefit Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021
Other Postretirement Benefits |  |
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Special termination benefits | $ 0 | $ 46,000
Employee Separation | Voluntary Separation Leave Programs | Full-Time Employees |  |
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
One-time per employee contribution for special termination benefits related to VSL programs |  | 125
Employee Separation | Voluntary Separation Leave Programs | Part-Time Employees |  |
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
One-time per employee contribution for special termination benefits related to VSL programs |  | $ 75

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