As the government shutdown continues, federal workers are feeling the pressure. On Friday, the White House budget office said mass layoffs of federal employees have begun.

In Dallas, union leaders and lawmakers gathered to urge an end to the shutdown.

"I just want to remind everyone, here in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, we have over 130,000 people that are federal employees, we have many others that are contractors," said U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey.

Paychecks impacted as shutdown continues

It has been 10 days since the shutdown began, and Friday marked the first day federal workers did not receive their full paychecks.

"All 45,000 TSA officers are going to work without pay," said Johnny Jones, secretary of AFGE Council 100.

Partisan blame over budget impasse

Republicans continue to blame

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