Generally, all employees furloughed during a government shutdown are paid at the conclusion of the shutdown. In a letter last ...

Federal employees affected by the current government furloughs or by recent layoffs may be able to find resources that can ...

KEY TAKEAWAYS The government shutdown is now in its 31st day, and millions of federal employees have gone without at least one paycheck.Some banks are offering to waive the fees for their customers ...

Some banks are offering a pause on payments on certain loans, waiving late fees and providing no-interest loans.

There are various state, federal and local programs that can help defray the cost of living -- here are just a few.

Applications for one aid fund open today. Details are still being worked out for another, which is specifically for Native ...

Nashville’s Metro Action Commission is activating its contingency plan to keep local aid programs running as funding from state agencies runs dry.

Correction: This story originally contained an incorrect number for the amount of people enrolled in the mortgage-relief program. The story has been corrected. WASHINGTON - Nearly half of the 1.3 ...