Federal Shutdown Impacts Government Employees
The federal shutdown has reached a critical point, with government employees missing their first full paycheck.
Many staff members, including interns and part-time personnel in D.C., are not working or being paid. Additionally, numerous federal offices across the country have closed, leaving over 700,000 federal employees without pay, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center.
However, a similar number of employees continue to work without compensation, including essential personnel like air traffic controllers and transportation security officers, until Congress reaches a funding agreement.
The October 24 pay period will result in no pay for workers, regardless of their work schedule.
No money coming their way until Congress reaches a deal to fund the government.
Author's summary: Federal shutdown affects government employees' paychecks.