US EditionColorado Federal Workers Brace for Furloughs, Layoffs
Furloughed federal workers in Colorado may qualify for unemployment benefits but must repay them after the shutdown ends, officials said.
- On October 1, the partial federal government shutdown forced furloughs for about 54,300 federal employees in Colorado, while Rocky Mountain National Park remained open Wednesday.
- The standoff over health care funding began as most Democrats refused to back Republicans' short-term measure to fund government through Nov. 21, while federal Republicans called Democrats' proposals a nonstarter.
- Commerce Department memos show thousands furloughed and most research at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Boulder labs halted, while some climate observations and National Weather Service operations continue.
- The state labor department said many furloughed federal workers may claim unemployment only after their last day and must repay benefits; under the Federal Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019, Maroon Bells may close Friday without staff exemptions.
- Federal agencies, after eight months of layoffs and policy changes, brace for more disruption as nearly 38,000 active-duty military service members based in Colorado must serve without pay.
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Denver Post
Many of Colorado’s 54,000 federal civilian workers in limbo amid shutdown, but public lands are open
The government shutdown has hit Colorado, which has more than 54,000 federal workers, but not all are affected. Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper voted against a GOP funding resolution.
Colorado labor agency says it's ready to assist federal workers affected by federal shutdown
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s Unemployment Insurance Division said it is prepared to assist federal workers living in the state who have been furloughed due to the federal government shutdown. Some 54,300 federal workers live in Colorado, according to the agency. Not all of them will be affected by the shutdown, which began […]
Government Shutdown Update: Colorado Impacts, Polling, and Nervous Trump
The first federal government shutdown since 2018 entered its second full day today. It will continue (at least) through tomorrow because the Senate is on recess until Friday in honor of Yom Kippur. We’ll provide regular shutdown updates as the news warrants, so let’s get to it… 54,000 Colorado Workers Stuck “In Limbo” As […]
Don’t be a Public-Lands Dingdong During the Shutdown
So the government is shut down but you still want to get outside and enjoy public lands. What’s a person to do? We’ve compiled some tips and resources to help you safely and responsibly enjoy the outdoors during the shutdown – however long it lasts. Remember, this is just a starting point. Ultimately, the same rules apply here that apply in the rest of your life – treat people and places with… Source
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