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Did you know?-The 43-day shutdown was the longest in U.S. history, exceeding the previous record of 21 days set in 1995-1996.It impacted numerous federal services and hundreds of thousands of workers.
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Reader question:-Will federal employees receive compensation for the time they worked without pay during the shutdown? Yes,the bill ending the shutdown guarantees back pay for all affected federal workers.
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Pro tip:-Federal employees should expect backpay deposits too begin within days, similar to the timeline following the 2019 shutdown, though some may experience delays.
