Update:
The government has officially shut down after Congress failed to pass a funding deal before the midnight deadline on October 1, 2025. Hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be locked out or forced to work without pay, and critical public services will face immediate disruption.
Note: Please check this page often for updates and be sure to contact your AFGE local union if you have any questions.
Check Out These Resources To Help #StopTheShutdown:
Read the Latest from AFGE
- Press Releases:
- Oct. 8, 2025: Democracy Defenders Fund & Federal Employee Unions Call on OMB to Uphold Federal Law and Guarantee Back Pay for Furloughed Employees
- Oct. 7, 2025: Union Responds to White House Threat to Withhold Furloughed Feds’ Salaries
- Oct. 1, 2025: AFGE President Everett Kelley Demands Congress End Government Shutdown Immediately, Vows to Challenge Any Illegal Firings
- Sep. 30: Trump Administration’s Plan for Mass Firing of Federal Workers During Government Shutdown Violates Law, Unions Say
- Sep. 25, 2025: AFGE Urges Bipartisan Negotiations to Avert Looming Shutdown
- Articles:
Take Action Online Now
- Click to Call Congress or Call: (855) 222-9093
- Help Share AFGE’s Message on Social Media
- Share Your Story: Tell the Public About the Impact of the Shutdown
Take Action Locally
- Shutdown Rally Planning Materials
- Rally Flyer (Editable)
- Letter to the Editor Template
- Press Release Template
- Guidance on Federal Employee Speech
- Rally Signs:
- Shutdown Talking Points
Resources for AFGE Members
- Shutdown FAQs
- Agency Contingency Plans
- Unemployment Information by State
- Guidance on Outside Employment During a Shutdown
- OPM Guidance on Unemployment
- OPM Shutdown Furlough Guidance
- Shutdown Official Time Guidance
- SmartPay (GSA) FAQs for the Federal Government Shutdown
- Shutdown Assistance Map (SAM) - Resources for Federal Workers
- Mutual Aid Directory
- For questions not answered in the above materials call the General Counsel's Office at (202-639-6424) and ask for the attorney-of-the-day.
