The federal shutdown has reached a significant milestone, with government employees missing their first full paycheck.
Many staff members, including interns and part-time personnel in D.C., are not working or being paid. Additionally, numerous federal offices across the country have closed, with employees staying home without pay.
According to the Bipartisan Policy Center, more than 700,000 federal employees are impacted.
However, a similar number of employees continue to work without pay, including essential personnel such as air traffic controllers and transportation security officers.
Author's summary: Federal shutdown affects government employees' paychecks.