Government Shutdown: Resources for Federal Civilian Employees

Update: January 28, 2026 9:06 am

Status: We are actively monitoring the situation and available resources and will add to this page as we know more. Check back for future updates.

FEEA is ready to support our dedicated public civil servants who are facing furlough or excepted status during the government shutdown.

We will continue to update the lists below with both national and regional resources for your convenience. We offer these links for informational purposes only and do not imply an endorsement by FEEA for any specific products or services; FEEA bears no responsibility for the content or legality of external sites.

If you have been part of a RIF or DRP, please visit our layoff resources page for more information.

If you are aware of other resources not linked below, please share them with us at fedshelpingfeds@feea.org.

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FEEA’s Shutdown Grant program is currently closed

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State by State Links to Unemployment Benefits

If a Government Shutdown occurs, your qualification for unemployment benefits might differ based on the length of the shutdown, your federal status, and the unemployment insurance criteria set by your state. The Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees program aligns its benefits with each state’s Unemployment Insurance conditions. Below, we’ve added a link to each state’s unemployment’s office where you can learn more about state-specific eligibility guidelines.