Government Shutdown Enters Second Month
As the government shutdown enters its second month, around 650,000 employees are receiving renewed furlough notices.
The notices, which are required to be sent every 30 days, aim to maintain clarity between shutdown furloughs and more permanent cost-saving measures.
This time, however, the notices do not include guarantees of back pay for the affected employees.
The current funding lapse has entered its 31st day and may surpass the record 35-day impasse from 2018-2019 next week.
Notices are required to go out every 30 days to maintain clarity between shutdown furloughs and more permanent cost-saving measures.
Agencies across the government have sent furlough notices to hundreds of thousands of workers, instructing them to remain at home without working.
Summary
Author's summary: Government shutdown affects 650,000 employees.