ASTD’s Government Community of Practice has put together a brief list of resources for federal workers affected by the current government shutdown and furloughs.

• OPM guidance and answers questions about shutdown furloughs: Read here

• Federal workers can file for unemployment benefits, which will have to be paid back in the event of any wage reimbursement: Read here and here

• Credit unions offer financial assistance to furloughed federal workers: Read here

• Freelance temporary work for furloughed employees

• General Shutdown Information and assistance for furloughed feds from Federal Managers Association: Read here

We will add more resources to this list as they become available. Also, please feel free to add any additional resources in the comments section of the post.