Heard they're trimming employees now.

This is why you check at least 3 sources before jumping to conclusions.

Preach.

I’d be willing to bet a good majority of the people here knocking others who can’t miss a check, would also be uncomfortable if they missed a check.

I agree, most would be, and should be at least mentally uncomfortable about it. However, unless they are just starting out, they shouldnt be in a position to be floundering by missing a couple paychecks. If the pandemic didnt teach folks anything, it should have taught them to always have an emergency fund for when the unexpected happens.

They are being laid off. Can draw unemployment for reduction in force notices. If their job comes back with back pay it will have to be repayed. Asked my marine grandson last night if not getting paid was going to be a hardship. He said he was fine. I am sure some of them will struggle if they have families. Military is not paid anywhere near what civilian fed employees are paid.

FWIW big is D blocking an agreement to pay the military.

I'm sure it isn't nice being laid off or fired, but I hope the republicans hold and don't cave to adding over a Trillion dollars into Obamacare

during budget impasses under other administrations, at least SOME federal employees were told to stay home. true, they weren't paid during those stand-offs.

but as soon as the budget was resolved, they were paid for their "lost" time.

in essence, they got a paid vacation out of it.

Sucks that essential employees work and temporarily don't get paid but nonessential employees basically get a paid vacation. That is just wrong.

Why were nonessential employees hired in the first place???????

Why are congressmen and senators still getting paid?
Shows how many actually give a crap about the mere mortals.....starve them out and this nonsense will get settled quick....

It is so simple, even people bad with money may understand it is delayed pay. Plan accordingly.

P.s. Nobody is being forced to work without pay. If they don’t want to work for delayed pay, they can quit and take their skills to a private sector job.

delayed pay, but THESE employees didn't work during the funding lapse, so they were [eventually and essentially] paid for doing nothing.

Most of them get paid for doing nothing when there is no shutdown.

Well, I guess unless they're in the military...

"It's a big club, and you ain't in it."....... George Carlin

Agreed ..........you could send me a check. I always accept them.