Federal News Network has compiled answers to what happens to federal pay, benefits and retirement during a government shutdown, based on agency guidance.

The Office of Personnel Management still has less than half of the IT staff needed to support postal workers’ employer-sponsored health insurance program as it prepares for its second-ever open season this fall.

The first scheduled payday for government workers since the shutdown is Oct. 10. Here's what to expect for the upcoming paycheck.

Shenandoah National Park remains open during the federal government shutdown, but advocates warn that limited staffing will impact visitor safety during the park's busiest season. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.

National parks face uncertain operations if the federal government shuts down Oct. 1, 2025. Yellowstone and other Interior Department sites could close or operate with skeleton crews. Congress must approve spending by Sept.

More than 35 former park superintendents wrote a letter to the Trump administration, saying the lands could be damaged under limited staffing.

Mike Buchanan, meteorologist in charge at NWS New Orleans, which issues weather forecasts for all of southeast Louisiana, confirmed Wednesday that his office was fully operational despite the shutdown. He said many NWS employees will get one more partial paycheck through Sept. 30, but likely won't get paid again if the shutdown continues.