With a government shutdown looming , South Florida officials warn that essential workers could be forced to work without pay and thousands of residents could see health care costs spike if Congress fails to reach a deal.

Essential workers brace for unpaid work

TSA employees are among the essential federal workers who would continue working without pay, along with air traffic controllers and members of the U.S. military. Furloughs and potential layoffs would halt other government operations.

Shutdown could hit health care subsidies hard

For the first time since 2018, the U.S. government faces a shutdown after the Senate failed to pass a short-term spending bill.

In Florida, hundreds of thousands who rely on federal tax credits to make health insurance affordable could be affected.

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