Resources for affected fed workers

For the third time this year, federal employees are caught in the middle of a partial (25% of agencies) government shutdown. The current shutdown, which started Dec. 22, has a different feel than the others. For one, it looks like it’ll be lasting longer. Also, it doesn’t apply to the entire government. Agencies without budgets are: Agriculture, Commerce, EPA and FDA, Interior, Justice, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Homeland Security, Interior, IRS and NASA, State, and Treasury departments. About 800,000 fed workers are being impacted: 380,000 furloughed, and 420,000 working without pay, according to U.S. Rep. Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.). With uncertainty still swirling, govloop.com’s website has provided a number of resources to help keep government employees informed. (Source: govloop.com 01/08/19)