Employees are receiving renewed furlough notices as shutdown enters second month, this time without back pay guarantees

Government Shutdown Enters Second Month

As the government shutdown enters its second month, approximately 650,000 employees are receiving renewed furlough notices.

The notices, which are required every 30 days, inform employees to remain at home without working, this time without guarantees of back pay.

The shutdown has entered its 31st day.
A new record may be set next week, surpassing the 35-day impasse from 2018-2019.

The government shutdown is poised to enter its second month on Saturday.

Agencies across the government are sending out these notices to maintain clarity between shutdown furloughs and more permanent cost-saving measures.

Author's summary: Shutdown enters second month.

Government Executive — 2025-10-31