Governor Wes Moore on Monday announced the launch of the Federal Shutdown Loan Program.

The program aims to assist federal employees who are required to work without pay during the ongoing federal government shutdown .

The program offers a one-time no-interest loan of $700 to help workers meet expenses including rent and groceries.

The loan must be repaid 45 days after the shutdown ends, giving workers time to receive their back pay from the federal government.

Although the Federal Shutdown Loan Program application portal opened Monday, loans will only be issued if the shutdown is still in effect on October 15, the governor's office said.

"The emergency support we announce today will keep public servants afloat as we enter a second week of this shutdown," Gov. Moore said.

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