As Paychecks Stop, Colorado Helps Federal Workers Stay Afloat
By: Jessica Porter | Denver7
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment held its second virtual town hall for federal employees affected by the government shutdown.
DENVER — The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) held its second virtual town hall on Wednesday for federal employees affected by the government shutdown.
The shutdown is now the second-longest in U.S. history, marking its 22nd day on Wednesday.
The CDLE advises workers not to wait until they have exhausted their funds or missed a paycheck to apply for benefits. They should file a claim the day after their last day of work by going to MyUI+.
“If you wait to file, you may not be able to get benefits for the weeks you were out of work and didn’t apply,” said Phil Spesshardt with...