Food Bank for NYC Hosts Pop-up for Furloughed Federal Workers

VCU Office of Alumni Relations creates webpage of resources for furloughed federal employees

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- With roughly 750,000 government workers furloughed during the government shutdown, Virginia Commonwealth University's (VCU) Office of Alumni Relations has created a webpage compiling resources available to affected alumni. As of reporting, the government shutdown has reached its 30th day. If it continues next week, it could become the longest shutdown in history. Roughly 750,000 government workers are currently furloughed…

States Vary In How Federal Workers Would Pay Back Unemployment

Image: A laptop displays an employment and unemployment graph on a desk. Image Credit: Emilee Calametti / The Center Square The Center Square [By Kim Jarrett] – Federal workers collecting Georgia or Tennessee unemployment benefits could have to return some of the money if they are paid back wages after the federal shutdown ends, according to the respective labor departments. The number of Tennessee furloughed federal workers collecting unemploym…

Food Bank for NYC hosts pop-up for furloughed federal workers

The Trump administration confirmed federal food aid will stop Nov. 1, citing legal limits on contingency funds.

Trump consistently put employers over workers, crippled labor protection agencies

As the government shutdown nears the end of its first full month, nearly a quarter of the federal workforce is furloughed. That means that more than 600,000 workers are not performing important federal service jobs—and they are not receiving a paycheck. Still, while some federal agencies are working in limited capacity, many worker protection agencies have ceased the enforcementContinue reading "Trump consistently put employers over workers, cri…

Food Bank For NYC Hosts Pop-Up in Queens to Support Federal Workers During Shutdown - Food Bank For NYC

On Tuesday, October 28—just one day before thousands of federal workers missed their first full paycheck due to the government shutdown—Food Bank For NYC stepped up to provide immediate relief. At Corona SDA Church in Queens, only a few miles from LaGuardia Airport, federal employees and their families lined up for fresh produce, proteins, pantry staples, and personal care items. The line stretched down the block—a clear sign of how deeply this …