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Amid Shutdown, TSA Operates with 95% Workforce on Duty

3/7/2026

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During the government shutdown, the Transportation Security Administration operates with nearly half its workforce furloughed.
Despite the furloughs, over 95% of TSA employees stay on duty.
In 2025, the agency detected 11,500 dangerous items, including 6,669 firearms.
TSA Senior Official Ha Nguyen McNeill warned that workers face missed paychecks and penalties amid the funding shortage.

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Story summary

During the government shutdown, the Transportation Security Administration operates with nearly half its workforce furloughed.
Despite the furloughs, over 95% of TSA employees stay on duty.
In 2025, the agency detected 11,500 dangerous items, including 6,669 firearms.
TSA Senior Official Ha Nguyen McNeill warned that workers face missed paychecks and penalties amid the funding shortage.