The Internal Revenue Service initiated a service-wide furlough Wednesday, forcing thousands of employees nationwide to stop working due to the ongoing government shutdown.

The agency announced the furlough began Oct. 8 due to “a lapse in federal appropriations,” affecting IRS offices across the country, including facilities in Jacksonville.

At the downtown Jacksonville IRS office, located in the Wells Fargo building, employees were still told to come into work on Wednesday.

According to the agency’s website, employees were given up to four hours to complete their work requirements before receiving formal furlough notices.

One IRS employee, who requested anonymity due to job security concerns, reported they were “completely in the dark” about the situation.

Other employees at the locat

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