I work as a contractor and most of us are not effected. The money to pay for the vast majority of contracts is allocated at the time of the contract award. So i

I work as a contractor and most of us are not effected. The money to pay for the vast majority of contracts is allocated at the time of the contract award. So in my case I think we would be funded for another 2 years. For most of the furloughed civilian employees it's an enforced paid (eventually) holiday.