Federal Workers Navigate Financial Challenges During Shutdown

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During a government shutdown, furloughed workers should urgently contact their unemployment office, communicate with lenders for relief options, reach out to their primary bank for short-term loans, and seek help from nonprofit credit counselors to manage financial hardship and avoid debt pitfalls.
Topics:nation#debt-management#financial-assistance#furloughed-workers#government-shutdown#personal-finance#unemployment-benefits
- Column | 4 phone calls furloughed workers can’t afford to skip during the shutdown The Washington Post
- Murkowski lone Republican on Dem letter to White House budget office Politico
- Federal employee shutdown survival guide Federal News Network
- 'This one feels unpredictable' | Federal attorney from Fairfax County shares advice to other furloughed federal workers WUSA9
- Some essential federal workers to receive partial paychecks, face financial burden amid shutdown WTAE
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