The vast majority of workers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Boulder are out of work or working without pay due to the federal government shutdown that began this week, according to a spokesperson from U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse’s office.

Neguse visited NOAA in Boulder on Wednesday morning where he met with federal workers who have been furloughed or are working without pay. A furlough is a required and temporary unpaid leave of absence from work. Neguse learned during his visit that many NOAA staffers were furloughed, and while some people are still employed on mission-critical projects, the vast majority of NOAA staff and researchers in Boulder are out of work, the spokesperson told the Daily Camera.

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