Furloughed federal workers file for jobless benefits, but aid isn’t easy to get

Right after setting her out-of-office email on October 1, one furloughed US Department of Agriculture worker filed for unemployment benefits to help her pay for food, rent and other necessities during ...

‘No Idea How Long People Can Hold Out’: Federal Workers Feel Brunt of Shutdown

As more than one million government employees go without pay, many are turning to side jobs and food banks to make ends meet.

Does Congress get paid during a government shutdown?

Those who still have jobs will receive back pay once funding is restored to their agency. In prior shutdowns, Congress had to approve back pay for employees, but a 2019 law made it mandatory.

Hundreds of air traffic controllers take second jobs as US shutdown continues

NEW YORK/ARLINGTON, Virginia (Reuters) -Hundreds of U.S. air traffic controllers have taken second jobs after missing their ...

Will the federal government shutdown last long enough to hurt the U.S. economy?

A lengthy government shutdown would only complicate the employment picture and possibly further erode consumer confidence.

How is the economy doing during the government shutdown? An economist weighs in

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Moody's Chief Economist Mark Zandi about the strength of the economy during the government shutdown.