Are essential employees paid during government shutdown?

Essential employees continue to be paid, but may not be paid as scheduled. Essential services include:

Typically, federal services that continue despite a shutdown include the

National Weather Service

Medical services at federal agencies

USPS

Military

Air traffic control

Correctional facilities

A large number of civilian federal employees are furloughed. Military personnel and essential employees are not furloughed, but may not be paid as scheduled. Members of Congress continue to be paid.