Government Shutdown Impact - 750,000 federal workers could miss their first full paycheck if the government shutdown continues [1] - The shutdown is the second longest in US history [3] - A furloughed microbiologist at the FDA is experiencing stress and sleep loss, impacting her family [1][2][5] Personal Finance and Planning - The furloughed worker had planned for a month by taking from her 401k and budgeting, but is unsure of future plans [4] - Unemployment benefits were denied for a coding reason [4] Union and Employee Concerns - The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) is working on behalf of employees [6][7] - Furloughed workers are concerned about their jobs and the impact on essential services [6][7] Impact on Essential Services - Food safety is a primary concern, with laboratories cutting staff and affecting testing [8] - Medicare and healthcare systems are also affected [7][8] - Essential services that Americans rely upon are completely affected by the lack of staff [9]
'I am not sleeping': Furloughed single mother shares struggles amid shutdown
MSNBC·2025-10-22 18:50