What Furloughed Federal Workers Should Know About Managing Their Finances During Shutdown

What furloughed federal workers should know about managing their finances during shutdown

Federal workers checking their finances to see how they’ll fare if the government shutdown drags on may find themselves fighting gut-wrenching anxiety. And Kathleen Borgueta, a former federal employee, knows exactly how that feels. She lost her job at the U.S. Agency for International Development in January, and had to scramble to deal with a host of new expenses as the mother of a newborn son. Related stories Trump uses g…

'Here to do my job': Air Force veteran, now a furloughed federal employee, reacts to shutdown

As the government shutdown ended its second day Thursday, hundreds of thousands of federal workers remain furloughed, including Ariana Kelly.

Federal employees working in NJ can claim unemployment during shutdown

NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – New Jersey wants Federal employees assigned to the state to know they can apply for unemployment benefits during the federal government shutdown.  “This Republican government shutdown is a disaster for the more than 22,000 federal employees who call New Jersey home, as well as the hundreds of thousands of our neighbors who rely on the federal government for critical services,” said New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. “ To help …

Services, Programs Available To Federal Workers Facing Unemployment

Officials continue to offer support to the high number of federal employees living in Howard County in light of the government shutdown.

Furloughed federal employees in New Jersey eligible for unemployment benefits during shutdown - WRNJ Radio

TRENTON, N.J. — Federal employees assigned to work in New Jersey who have been furloughed during the ongoing federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1 are eligible to apply for unemployment insurance benefits, state officials announced Tuesday. Benefits will be paid to eligible federal workers for the duration of the shutdown, regardless of when claims are filed, according to the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDO…

How federal employees in Vermont can apply for Unemployment Insurance during shutdown

MONTPELIER — Federal employees in Vermont who may be deemed “non-essential” and furloughed due to the temporary federal government shutdown may file for Unemployment Insurance benefits beginning the first day of the shutdown.