A Houston man says he continues to show up for work every day — even though he hasn’t received a paycheck in nearly a month.

He has chosen to hide his identity to avoid potential further loss.

“Jo,” a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employee and member of the U.S. Army, hasn’t been paid from either job since Oct. 1. The ongoing federal government shutdown has left him, and many other government workers, struggling to make ends meet.

Without income, Jo missed his October rent payment. He sent a letter to his apartment complex explaining the situation, but soon after, he received both a demand notice and an eviction order.

“I feel rushed. I feel stressed. I felt sad,” Jo said. “I’ve just tried to push all that aside to get the task done one step at a time.”

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