The federal government’s partial shutdown entered its ninth day on Thursday, Oct. 9, as both Republicans and Democrats failed to agree on a budget to restore government funding and end a shutdown that began on Oct. 1.

But lawmakers could come under increasing pressure to reach a deal as the real-world effects of the shutdown are felt, particularly by federal workers who are furloughed or required to work without pay during the budget impasse.

On Wednesday, the Internal Revenue Service sent home over 34,000 employees, nearly half of its staff, due to the shutdown, according to an agency statement, effectively shuttering taxpayer call centers.

For those workers required to stay on the job but don’t get paid during the shutdown, the financial reality will be felt on Oct. 10, when workers at many government agencies are scheduled to have their pay deposited into their bank accounts. That check will be smaller than usual, as it covers work performed between Sept. 22 and Oct. 4, which includes the first three days of the shutdown, according to Reuters.

The nation’s 2 million active-duty troops are scheduled to get paid next Wednesday, Oct. 15 for work performed after Oct. 1. If the shutdown is still going at that point, they will not get paid at all.

Here’s what to know as the federal government shutdown enters day nine.

Is the federal government still shut down?

Yes, the federal government remains largely shut down.

Pay has been suspended for roughly 2 million federal workers, with nearly 750,000 ordered not to report to work. Other employees, including those in the military and air traffic control workers, must work without compensation until a budget deal is reached.

What happens to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid?

The Social Security Administration will continue to issue retirement and disability benefits, but will furlough 12% of its staff and pause marketing campaigns, according to the agency’s shutdown plan.

Payments will likewise continue under the Medicare and Medicaid health programs.

Does the U.S. mail get delivered?

The U.S. Postal Service will be unaffected because it does not depend on Congress for funding, USPS said in a statement. Post offices will be open.

What about the airports?

More than 13,000 air traffic controllers and about 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers are still required to show up for work during the shutdown. According to Reuters, controllers are set to receive a partial paycheck on Oct. 14 for work performed before the shutdown.

Will food aid continue under SNAP and WIC?

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the nation’s largest food aid program, and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC, will continue operations during a shutdown as funds allow, according to a shutdown planning document published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

What does a shutdown mean for the military?

The 2 million active-duty military members remain on duty and without pay until the budget impasse is resolved.

Roughly 55% of the Defense Department’s 740,000 civilian employees have been furloughed, including those involved in training, procurement and administrative support. Civilians working in cybersecurity, medical care, weapons systems maintenance, intelligence and logistics are still working.

National Guard forces that Trump has deployed to U.S. cities must also continue to work.

What about Homeland Security, immigration and border officers?

Only 5% of the Department of Homeland Security’s 271,000 workers have been furloughed, including those involved in research, planning, training, and auditing.

Secret Service agents, immigration and border officers, airport security screeners, Coast Guard personnel, and Federal Emergency Management Agency emergency workers remain on the job.

The shutdown, the 15th since 1981, is on track to become the fourth-longest in U.S. history, eclipsing the eight-day shutdown in 1977, under President Jimmy Carter. The longest shutdown lasted 35 days during Trump’s first term, from 2018 to 2019.

Contributing: USA TODAY’s Zac Anderson, Joey Garrison, Bart Jansen and Sarah D. Wire; and Reuters

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Is the federal government still shut down? What to know on Thursday, Oct. 9

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