Does the military get paid in a government shutdown? What to know

Members of the U.S. Armed Forces will have to report to work without pay amid a partial government shutdown that began on Oct. 1 .

Congressional leaders failed to agree on federal funding allocations for the 2026 fiscal year before midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 1 , rendering a stoppage to non-essential government services. The shutdown will continue until appropriations are passed in Congress.

Certain agencies, like the U.S. Postal Service , air traffic control and Social Security , are considered essential and will run as usual.

Military operations are necessary to national security, so service members will continue to work during the shutdown, according to the Department of War , formerly known as the Department of Defense. Here's what to know. Live updates: Gove