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Story summary
- During the ongoing government shutdown, Imelda Avila-Thomas, a Department of Labor employee with 16 years, struggles to secure unemployment benefits during unpaid furloughs.
- The shutdown has affected over 670,000 federal employees, and the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) urges Democrats to reconsider their stance, highlighting workers relying on food banks.
- The lapse in SNAP benefits has left millions without food aid, prompting states to declare emergencies and seek funding.
