AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The government shutdown began October 1 and continues into its 10th day, creating furloughs and putting limits on federal programs at some local offices in the area.
NewsChannel 10 visited and reached out to some of these departments and agencies including:
IRS
City of Amarillo
Rick Husband International Airport
Pantex
Social Security Administration.
When visiting the IRS office in Amarillo, it was closed with a sign saying it’s closed due to the government shutdown.
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Officials say half of IRS employees have been furloughed due to its new contingency plan.
Regarding local WIC operations, City of Amarillo officials put out the following statement:
Pantex is part of the National Nuclear Security