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Government Shutdown Back Pay

The payment of back pay to excepted employees after a government shutdown.

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Jan 31, 2026
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Which federal employees are classified as "excepted" and must work during a government shutdown?

During a , agencies sort employees into two legal buckets: “excepted” employees who must continue working because their duties protect life or property or are necessary to the orderly suspension of op...

Jan 31, 2026
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When federal workers are furloughed, some do not work but are paid later when shutdown is over

Yes — who are furloughed (prohibited from working during a lapse in appropriations) do not receive paychecks while the shutdown is underway, but by law and long-standing practice most are paid retroac...