Federal agencies are getting ready for a potential government shutdown with specific plans that involve temporary furloughs rather than permanent layoffs, despite the White House urging agencies to factor in possible staff reductions in their preparations.

As of Monday afternoon, at least eight cabinet-level departments, which together represent over two-thirds of the federal workforce, had released their shutdown strategies. Collectively, these plans include furloughing more than 400,000 employees deemed nonessential, according to Bloomberg .

During a shutdown, agencies may lose the authority to use certain funds due to a temporary lapse in annual appropriations or the expiration of laws authorising access to funds. When funding lapses, agencies must stop their activities and furlough

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