How the government shutdown hurt military personnel
- Posted on November 16, 2025
- By The Hill
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How the government shutdown hurt military personnel

Hundreds of thousands of military personnel were set to return to work this week after the government shutdown ended Thursday following a historic 43 days. But furloughed civilian defense employees, who haven’t received a paycheck in weeks despite being ordered back to the office, still have to wait several days for back pay. Paychecks for…