NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The current Government shutdown is now the longest in U.S. history.

It’s been more than a month since the shutdown began –leaving many federal workers on the job, but out a paycheck.

“I haven’t been paid anything since the shutdown, not a dime. I get earning statements, but they’re all zeroed,” said one federal worker.

There are two main categories for federal workers — excepted and non-excepted.

Excepted workers are still required to come to work but non-excepted do not report to their jobs.

However, both are going without pay.

One local excepted worker, who asked to remain anonymous, said paying the bills has been a challenge.

“My biggest financial concern is my mortgage company. My mortgage company is not sympathetic to the shutdown at all. They’re

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