WASHINGTON — Without a spending deal approved in Congress by midnight Friday, there could be a government shutdown for the first time since 2013.
Federal News Radio’s Tom Temin told WTOP if it happens, many federal workers would stay home starting Monday.
“About 40 percent of federal employees will not report to work. That’s about 850 (or) 860,000 of them. That would be anybody in procurement, accounting, policy planning, all these administrative office type jobs,” he said.
But many others, Temin said, would report to their jobs as usual.
“People at the FAA, the TSA, postal service — they would all still work. I don’t think the American public would feel it quite that quickly,” he added.
Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid payments would not be interrupted, but the average person could be affected in other ways.
“Passports might not be processed if you get your application in after the shutdown. National parks will close. Famously, they always do,” Temin said.
To keep up with the latest on the possible government shutdown, you can also follow the coverage from WTOP’s sister station, Federal News Radio.
