Depends on what "work" is. In theory furloughed workers aren't working, and can't go in to their workplace, but many different sorts of people are government em

Depends on what "work" is. In theory furloughed workers aren't working, and can't go in to their workplace, but many different sorts of people are government employees. Yes, an IRS worker isn't processing returns, but it's not like government scientists stop thinking about their research even if they aren't allowed in their labs.