What Happens to Your Pay During a Shutdown?
The possibility of a shutdown is again facing federal employees at the end of the week. What will happen to your pay if there is a partial government shutdown?
Government Shutdown
Stay updated on the latest government shutdown news affecting federal employees and retirees, including guidance on furloughs, pay and benefits, back‑pay rules, and agency operations during funding lapses. Explore analysis of Congressional negotiations, proposed legislation to prevent or resolve shutdowns, and real‑time updates when a shutdown is imminent or underway. Find clear explanations of how shutdowns impact federal pay, leave, telework, contracting, and essential vs. non‑essential work status, along with insights into the broader policy and political factors driving these events.
OPM Updates Shutdown Furlough Guidance for Federal Workers
The Office of Personnel Management has updated its shutdown furlough guide for current and retired federal employees.
Shutdown Redux: (Borrowed) Money To Burn
The author says that in addition to burning the government’s borrowed money, a shutdown will harm businesses large and small, take money out of the pockets of working men and women, reduce tax revenues, disrupt communities, and generally make a mess.
Two Congressmen Push for Paying Federal Workers in the Event of a Shutdown
A bipartisan pair of Congressmen distributed a letter to House colleagues yesterday to build support for paying federal workers in the event of a shutdown.
Legislation Introduced to Pay DHS Employees During a Shutdown
Legislation has been introduced to ensure that all Department of Homeland Security employees receive retroactive pay if there is a shutdown, regardless of furlough status.
What Happens to Pay and Benefits During a Shutdown?
Will DHS employees get paid if the agency shuts down? OPM offers guidance on what would happen to employee pay and benefits should it happen at the end of the month.
What Happens to Your Pay and Benefits During a Shutdown
A government shutdown does not appear likely to occur. But, as current legislation funding the government expires on December 11, and no new funding legislation has been passed, a shutdown is still possible. What will be the impact on federal pay and benefits if this should occur?
Temporary Funding Measure Passes Congress – No Change on Pay Raise
Congress has passed a measure to fund the government through December 11 and to prevent a government shutdown.
President says ‘Welcome Back’ to Federal Employees; OPM issues Guidance on Back Pay, Etc.
The President issued a message welcoming furloughed Federal employees back to work and OPM laid out guidance to employees and Agencies about pay, leave and benefits issues.
OPM Issues Post-Shutdown Pay and Benefits Guidance
OPM has issued a memo instructing agencies on how to pay federal employees who were furloughed during the recent shutdown.
