Generally, all employees furloughed during a government shutdown are paid at the conclusion of the shutdown. In a letter last month detailing the potential effects of a shutdown, the Congressional Budget Office estimated the backpay of all federal workers could total around $400 million for each day of the shutdown.

The federal government shutdown entered Day 25 on Saturday with no end in sight as President Donald Trump left for a six-day trip to Asia.

Every day of the federal government shutdown air traffic controllers calling out sick have caused flight delays, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday.

November is a critical month in the federal government shutdown if it drags on for at least a couple of more weeks — and Connecticut would feel the effects across a few federally funded programs,

The transportation secretary's visit comes as air traffic controllers are slated to miss their first full paycheck next week.

As the government shutdown stretches on, thousands of furloughed workers are missing paychecks. Another blow looms for families already struggling to put food on the table. SAME Café says it's ready to help the community.

If November begins and SNAP payments don't arrive, residents can seek relief at their local food banks, which they can identify through the state's 211 system. Connecticut Foodshare, which operates pantries across the state, has secured additional funding and additional food in preparation for the coming spike in demand, Jakubowski said.