800,000 or more Federal Workers to be shut out without pay if Shutdown occurs

The real cost if the Government shutdown occurs will be the 800,000 or more Federal workers that will be shut out of their jobs without pay and that won't be able to help you with anything related to the Federal Government if this shutdown occurs.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/politics/possible-goverment-shutdown-is-scary-time-for-workers/2011/04/06/AFroIbrC_story.html