The recent government shutdown has concluded, bringing relief to hundreds of thousands of federal employees who are now eagerly awaiting back pay for the wages missed during the furlough period. Under ...

The nonprofit World Central Kitchen, shown here in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 27, distributed free meals prepared by local restaurants to federal employees affected by the government shutdown. With the ...

Find out the circumstances under which employers owe employees retro pay, how it differs from back pay, the tax implications ...

As the U.S. government’s 2025 shutdown stretches into its 41st day, and several federal workers await relief, the Senate backed the funding bill to reopen the government on Monday. The stopgap measure ...

Federal workers were guaranteed back pay once the government reopened. Some at the National Park Service are still waiting. By Maxine Joselow Reporting from Washington As many as 100 seasonal workers ...