Some federal workers will miss their first full paycheck Friday amid a government shutdown that began Oct. 1.

The government standoff affects nearly 80,000 federal employees in Washington state, many still reporting to work.

It’s not immediately clear how many will not be paid since some federal agencies have carryover funds to support payroll for the time being.

But for many workers, there will be no paycheck until Congress inks a deal to end the shutdown.

In Washington, furloughed federal employees are eligible for unemployment payments, but workers who remain on the job are not, according to the state Employment Security Department.

That affects their ability to make mortgage payments, pay rent, buy groceries and even keep insurance premiums current.

“They’re in a tough spot,” sai

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