Government Shutdown Enters Second Month
The government shutdown is poised to enter its second month, with 650,000 employees receiving renewed furlough notices.
Notices are required to be sent every 30 days to maintain clarity between shutdown furloughs and more permanent cost-saving measures.
The current funding lapse has entered its 31st day and may surpass the record 35-day impasse from 2018-2019.
Agencies are sending furlough notices to hundreds of thousands of workers, letting them know they should remain at home without working.
This time, the notices do not include back pay guarantees for the affected employees.
Author's summary: Shutdown enters second month.