Question: I'm a government employee without a paycheck and need to get by until the shutdown ends. What can I do?
Answer: The government shutdown has now dragged on for almost a full month, and many federal workers are missing their first full paycheck this week. Between a missed paycheck and monthly bills rapidly coming due, this is an understandably stressful time – especially for those who don't have much buffer to get by until the government reopens.
