Pay & Benefits
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"We're getting to the November 21 date that they had been eyeing to fund the government through," said Loren Duggan.
October 27, 2025 -
"The notion that people whose identity we don't know are paying for our troops is humiliating for the country and is potentially dangerous," David Super said.
October 24, 2025 -
Staffing shortages for air traffic controllers accounted for about 5% of flight delays before the shutdown. It now accounts for about 53% of delays.
October 24, 2025 -
There were also some updated numbers on how many Defense Department personnel have taken deferred resignations.
October 24, 2025 -
The 2026 COLA of 2.8% will be added to retirement benefits beginning in January. But FERS retirees will receive a 2% “diet” COLA.
October 24, 2025 -
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), who led the Shutdown Fairness Act, is "hopeful" to reach a bipartisan agreement to pay federal employees as soon as this weekend.
October 23, 2025 -
The Senate on Thursday rejected dueling partisan bills to pay federal workers during the government shutdown.
October 23, 2025 -
An FDA employee told Federal News Network that some timecards were “changed to furlough status” in error.
October 23, 2025 -
CMS is temporarily calling back all furloughed employees during the Medicare and Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment seasons.
October 23, 2025 -
Senate Democrats indicated they wouldn’t vote for the GOP bill, since it does not include financial relief for furloughed federal employees.
October 22, 2025 -
As the shutdown drags on, some Congress members are looking at alternatives for securing pay and benefits for federal employees affected by the funding lapse.
October 21, 2025 -
"This is a crisis of political leadership, including the president's failing to reach a consensus in D.C.," John Hatton said.
October 21, 2025 -
What should you be doing now to improve your TSP account return when you retire?
October 20, 2025 -
The federal government shutdown is approaching the second longest on record, with no end in sight and increasing strain on the U.S. economy.
October 20, 2025 -
"When you do any type of workforce reductions, you have to realize that you're also going to have attrition. Employees are going to leave," Rick Hammell said.
October 20, 2025