HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — As the government shutdown moves into Day 22, in North Alabama, that means a lot of people who are normally working are stuck in a wait-and-see mode.

And the predicted pain of the shutdown may soon grow.

Abner Merriweather, President of Local 1858 of the American Federation of Government Employees, said the last check workers received was essentially cut in half due to the timing of the shutdown. Next week was supposed to be a regular pay week, Merriweather said, adding that it may be when the hardship really begins to set in.

Redstone Arsenal has about 22,000 civilian employees and most of them are said to be furloughed. Nearly all of AFGE's 10,000 members here are furloughed. So far, layoffs don't appear to have reached Redstone Arsenal.

U.S. Rep. Robert Ade

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