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It's supposed to be payday for many federal workers. Instead, they're getting nothing

It's supposed to be payday for many federal workers. Instead, they're getting nothing

Update: 2025-10-24
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Roughly 1.4 million federal workers are going without pay due to the government shutdown. About half of them are furloughed, while the other half has been deemed essential and is working without pay.
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It's supposed to be payday for many federal workers. Instead, they're getting nothing

It's supposed to be payday for many federal workers. Instead, they're getting nothing