Summary
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) predicts that about 750,000 federal workers could be temporarily sent home without pay each day if the government shuts down. These unpaid breaks, called furloughs, could cost around $400 million daily in wages. The government might shut down at midnight if Congress doesn't agree on short-term funding.
Key Facts
- Approximately 750,000 federal employees may be furloughed daily during a government shutdown.
- These furloughed workers will not receive paychecks during the shutdown.
- The cumulative cost of unpaid wages could be around $400 million each day.
- Active-duty military personnel are required to work during a shutdown but will only be paid once funding resumes.
- Members of Congress will still receive pay during a shutdown.
- The White House has warned that furloughs could become permanent job losses.
- Federal parks and monuments may stay open but could be unstaffed.
- Some employees might still be paid through specific funds if the administration deems them crucial.
