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Federal workers in Utah face unpaid leave due to the government shutdown.

The Trump administration won't guarantee back pay, unlike previous shutdowns, causing stress for workers.

Utah's congressional delegation blames Democrats for the impasse that is affecting up to 40,000 federal workers.

OGDEN — The Internal Revenue Service announced on Wednesday it would place about half of its employees on unpaid leave due to the government shutdown.

The news set off a flurry of confusion at one of the largest IRS processing centers in the country, located in Ogden, with employees uncertain about who had been furloughed.

Workers were also surprised to learn that unlike past government shutdowns, the Trump administration would not guarantee automat

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