Federal Shutdown Enters Eighth Day, Furloughed Workers Face Mounting Financial Strain
Federal Shutdown Enters Eighth Day, Furloughed Workers Face Mounting Financial Strain As the U.S. government shutdown extends into its eighth day, federal employees across the nation are grappling with severe financial uncertainty and are being forced to take drastic measures to weather the ongoing impasse. The shutdown, which began on October 1, 2025, has left approximately 750,000 federal workers furloughed, with many facing the prospect of their last full paycheck arriving this Friday. Imelda Avila-Thomas, a Department of Labor employee…