The federal government shut down on Wednesday, as Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked in budget negotiations.
Federal employees in Minnesota “will not only be without temporary income as a result of a shutdown, but it is threatened that they will be without their federal careers permanently,” said Ruark Hotopp, the national vice president of AFGE District 8, which represents many of the state’s federal employees.
Do you work for the federal government? How is this affecting you, and what does it feel like to add another layer of uncertainty to your job? What are you hearing from local leaders? Share your experience with us as we continue to cover the local impacts of the shutdown.
