Federal Employees During a Shutdown

During a shutdown, federal employees generally fall into three categories: those who are financed through means other than annual appropriations and so continue to work and be paid; those who are furloughed; and those who continue to work without pay.

Data comes from agency contingency plans published on the Office of Management and Budget website. Data here reflects only the 24 CFO Act agencies. Current as of October 2023. Numbers rounded to the nearest thousand.
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