WASHINGTON D.C. - At the start of the day Tuesday, funding for the federal government ran out, forcing non-essential agencies and programs to pause operations. Essential workers, like Social Security employees, continue to work, but will not receive pay until funding is restored.

Some SSN employees have been furloughed, and although checks are continuing to go out, there may soon be bigger issues if the government isn’t funded.

Local perspective:

One Tampa Social Security worker is still going into the downtown office, but without pay. She says it is causing panic among some of her coworkers.

"It has caused a lot of anxiety. I have spoken with my family and my support system just to let them know to be on full alert. But let's be honest, not everyone has a support system. And then yo

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