Administration hints furloughed workers may not be paid after shutdown
More than 650,000 federal workers face uncertainty over back pay despite a 2019 law, as the shutdown becomes the longest in U.S. history, officials said.
- Civilian employees at U.S. Customs and Border Protection remain unpaid or furloughed during the federal government shutdown, impacting those in key roles such as intelligence and cybersecurity.
- A source described the civilian workforce as 'a vital component' of CBP, noting struggles with mortgage payments.
- OMB officials circulated a draft opinion arguing that furloughed workers wouldn't receive back pay unless Congress approves it, which seems to contradict a 2019 law.
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Administration hints furloughed workers may not be paid after shutdown
Agencies are sending messages indicating that workers who are on the job will be paid when the government reopens — with no mention of those on furlough, despite a 2019 law protecting their wages.
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