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Most TSA officers who had been working without pay during the DHS shutdown finally received retroactive pay for missed periods, though a small number may face delays due to processing. DHS is coordinating with the National Finance Center to issue the remaining half-pay from the first week of the shutdown. Unions warn the disruption is fueling attrition and recruitment challenges as lawmakers continue to debate funding.
The Trump administration initially stated furloughed federal employees would not receive back pay during the shutdown but later sent notices confirming they would be compensated, citing the 2019 law, despite legal and congressional opposition to this interpretation.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) quietly removed references to a 2019 law guaranteeing backpay for furloughed federal workers from its shutdown guidance document, amid reports that the White House is developing guidance suggesting furloughed workers may not be entitled to backpay, despite the law's clear language. This change comes during a government shutdown affecting over 620,000 federal employees.