GLEN JEAN, WV (WVNS) - As the shutdown of the federal government continues, many West Virginia employees are concerned about what the future might look like.
Members of the Trump Administration said hundreds of thousands of employees can expect to be without pay throughout the shutdown.
Many employees deemed "non-essential" have been furloughed, while those deemed essential have been working without pay in many instances. Governor Patrick Morrisey said he hopes those impacted can get back to work sooner rather than later. "We want people to get back to work. We know we have federal workers in the eastern panhandle and different parts of West Virginia," said the governor. We're wanting to make sure we're going to protect those jobs. That's what we'll always be arguing for." Notably, Gover