TAMPA, Fla. — As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, hundreds of thousands of government employees are now officially one paycheck short and by the end of the month, they’ll likely miss a second.
However, there are advice and programs out there to help government workers.
What You Need To Know • The government shutdown is now in its third week • Federal workers are now one paycheck short, and soon to be two short if the shutdown continues • Lenders and landlords are bracing for a wave of missed payments by the end of October • Some lenders are preemptively offering forbearance programs to impacted federal workers
The financial pressure is mounting, especially for those with rent or mortgage payments due.
The impact is being felt not only by federal workers bu