Data: Bipartisan Policy Center; Note: Military includes 50% of reservists and National Guard due to payment schedule. Excludes 70,000 DHS personnel for October 15 and 28 pay periods reflecting short-term commitments; Chart: Axios Visuals
About 658,000 civilian employees at the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services and Veterans Affairs missed their first full paycheck on Friday, markingthe latest grim milestone of the government shutdown that has no end in sight.
Why it matters: In a year of mass layoffs, the shutdown’s furloughs and now missed pay are another low for beleaguered federal workers.