How the government shutdown impacts North Carolina

About 140,000 North Carolinians will not receive paychecks starting Wednesday after federal lawmakers failed to reach a budget deal before the midnight deadline on Tuesday.

Many of these non-essential government employees are expected to be furloughed. Essential personnel, like active-duty military members and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents, will be required to continue working. However, if the shutdown extends beyond two weeks, some may work without immediate pay.

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