Furloughed federal workers
have filed more than 16,000 unemployment insurance applications — more
than four times the number typically received from that sector in a
year.
While idled federal workers are eligible to collect unemployment benefits, they will have to repay the money if, as is expected, they receive back pay after the shutdown ends, said Maureen O'Connor, spokeswoman for the state Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.
The House unanimously passed legislation over the weekend to provide back pay to furloughed employees once the government reopens, and the Senate is likely to take that measure up in coming days. President Barack Obama has indicated he would sign it.
While idled federal workers are eligible to collect unemployment benefits, they will have to repay the money if, as is expected, they receive back pay after the shutdown ends, said Maureen O'Connor, spokeswoman for the state Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.
The House unanimously passed legislation over the weekend to provide back pay to furloughed employees once the government reopens, and the Senate is likely to take that measure up in coming days. President Barack Obama has indicated he would sign it.
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