Alaska Federal Workers' Shutdown Struggles

On November sixth, Liza Sanden, a federal worker in Anchorage, Alaska, found herself furloughed due to a government shutdown. Initially, she used the time for home projects, but as the shutdown continued, anxiety set in, prompting her to take up substitute teaching. This shutdown, the longest in U.S. history, impacted thousands of federal workers in Alaska, many of whom were working without compensation. Lizas family, while luckier than some, had to economize due to the absence of her regular paycheck. Meanwhile, other federal employees expressed frustrations, with some advocating for accountability and even impeachment. As the shutdown continued, federal workers tried to maintain morale, but the looming threat of job reductions added another layer of anxiety. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.