# Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Type: organization

Source: HR & Workforce Intelligence Brief — https://gethrbrief.com/entity/office-of-personnel-management-opm
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## Timeline

- **2026-03-26**: Paycheck Milestone — The first full pay period since the shutdown begins passes with zero-dollar pay stubs issued.
- **2026-03-24**: Airport Disruptions — TSA reports a spike in unscheduled absences as workers face financial strain.
- **2026-03-16**: Furloughs Begin — Non-essential federal employees are sent home; essential services continue without pay.
- **2026-03-15**: Funding Deadline — Congress fails to pass appropriations bills, triggering a partial government shutdown.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Federal Shutdown Crisis: Payroll Halts and Travel Chaos Strain Workforce
2026-03-26 07:28:55 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

A prolonged federal funding shutdown has triggered missed paychecks for hundreds of thousands of government employees and significant disruptions at major airports. As pressure mounts on Congress to reach a resolution, the crisis is exposing deep vulnerabilities in workforce stability and the broader economic infrastructure.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/federal-funding-shutdown-workforce-impact-2026

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