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Federal Pay Increase 2026: What Employees Need to Know

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has announced a 1% pay increase for federal employees in 2026, aiming to counteract inflation and maintain purchasing power. This adjustment reflects the ...

What Happens to Federal Workers and Their Pay During a Shutdown

Here’s what to know about how the government shutdown affects the federal workforce—who keeps working, who gets paid, and who might permanently lose their jobs.

White House looks for a loophole in the law ensuring federal workers get paid after a shutdown

A draft White House memo says furloughed federal workers are not entitled to back pay after the government shutdown lifts, ...

Even a Brief Government Shutdown Might Hamper Morale, Raise Costs, and Reduce Long-Term Efficiency in the Federal Workforce

Importantly, furloughs do not create long-term wealth losses; back pay has always been granted and, since 2019, is legally guaranteed. Employees therefore recover their pay even though they may face ...

Air traffic controllers told to keep working during government shutdown as some call in sick

National Air Traffic Controllers Association tells its members that failing to report to work could cost them their job.
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Government shutdown may hamper federal worker morale, raise costs

Our study showed that government employees exposed to furloughs were 31% more likely to leave their jobs within one year. Morale, not income loss, drives the exits.