How long do we think that the targeted Federal workers can hold out with no paycheck?

[allgood33]

Do you think that many will be able to get special loans from banks etc. to take care of their families.

[KewlKat]

1. I'm trying to remember but I think we filed for unemployment after the second week.

Then when they did eventually pay our back pay, we had to reimburse the state. Someone else might have more knowledge. I was glad at the time to get any help.

[KewlKat]

3. Found this on CNN

Federal workers who lose pay during the government shutdown can fall back on unemployment benefits in most states.

But the money comes with a catch. If Congress decides later to retroactively pay those workers, they would have inadvertently double-dipped into the system and will be asked to return the money.

It's not clear whether furloughed workers will eventually receive paychecks or not, once the shutdown ends. But that's how it played out during the government shutdown in 1995 and 1996, after which, state agencies tried to recoup the overpaid funds.

“If you receive back pay from your agency to cover the furlough period, you must repay any unemployment benefits you received for that time," the Virginia Employment Commission said

[BumRushDaShow]

5. During the 2013 furlough

that lasted from Oct. 1st - Oct. 17th, I know a couple folks I worked with had started applying for UE but even then, despite all the hullaboo, Congress did ultimately decide to fund back pay during that time (and there were issues with employees who did have to work and some filing suit to try to get OT, which I think ultimately failed).

It all depends on when the pay periods end and when that last paycheck was received before a shutdown. I am retired now but I know in 2013, we got one more check the Friday before the Tuesday Oct. 1st shutdown and missed the check for Oct. 11th., which I think ended up being included as back pay in the Oct. 25th regular pay check.

[WeekiWater]

2. This is a question dependent on too many factors for their to be an answer.

They shouldn't have to go without their paychecks.

[Shell_Seas]

4. Part two of your question -

Will they be able to get loans once the entire economy crashes?