What affect will the shut down have?

Dec. 29 - Jan. 4th: With so many people home eating turkey, enjoying their families, going to religious events, and traveling, few will notice that they can't apply for a Small Business loan or discuss housing with HUD this week.

IRS- Mostly Closed

FCC phone lines- not answered

Food Stamps - Will go out Jan. 1st.

Federal Worker paychecks -85% paid

Furloughed Fed. Workers - (paid alternate

Fridays with a 1 week lag). Those who

would be paid on Jan. 4th get a 1/2 pay

check for work done before Dec. 21st.

Small Bus. Admin -closed

Smithsonian Museums - Close Jan.1st

National Parks - mostly open, but neglected

and no visitor services.

NASA - 96% furloughed

E-Verify - Not functioning

FDA Diary and Seafood inspectors- furlough

Border Patrol - work unpaid

TSA/Air Traffic Control - work unpaid

Federal Judiciary - open for a few weeks

Many National Security Jobs - work unpaid

Forest Service Firefighters - work unpaid

National Weather Service - work unpaid

Commerce Department - 86% Furloughed

HUD -95% Furloughed

Transportation Department -30% furloughed

SEC - open for a few days

If the shutdown continues into the week of January 7th, more agencies and offices will close as their surplus funds are depleted. All residual pay for work done before December 21st will have been paid, and paychecks will stop entirely for furloughed workers, many who can not get other jobs, since their "essential " work requires them to work unpaid, and hope that they will be reimbursed at a later date. The workers that live paycheck to paycheck will be getting very anxious and vocal. After the holidays, people may start to notice that certain offices are closed, and become frustrated that their paperwork/application can't be processed.

February 1st is when the protests and yelling will start. If the shutdown is still in effect, it is highly unlikely that food stamps will be issued, and with only 5% of the staff deemed "essential", no one will answer the phone.