Based on search results for a partial government shutdown that began on February 14, 2026, and continued through February 28, 2026, the shutdown is limited primarily to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The News Journal +1
Approximately 270,000 to 380,000 employees within DHS and its related components are affected, with about 90% classified as "essential" (excepted) and required to work without pay. The News Journal +1
Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Staff managing non-disaster-related
responses.
U.S.
Secret Service (USSS): Agents and staff.
Cybersecurity
and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA): Key Federal Employees Affected:
Transportation
Security Administration (TSA): Officers and staff are required to work
without pay.
U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP): Agents and officers are required to
work without pay.
Immigration
and Customs Enforcement (ICE): Personnel working on immigration
enforcement.
U.S. Coast Guard: Active-duty personnel Personnel.
Other Agencies: Some 10,000 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) workers and staff in parts of the Department of State may be affected. Homeland Security (.gov) +4
Impact
on Pay:
"Excepted"
Employees: Roughly 90% of DHS employees are working without pay, but are
guaranteed to receive back pay once funding is restored.
Furloughed Employees: Non-essential employees are on unpaid leave, but typically receive back pay after the shutdown ends.
Impact Timing: Many DHS employees began missing paychecks or receiving reduced pay starting in late February, with full paycheck disruptions anticipated in early March. Georgia Department of Labor (.gov) +4
Note: Other areas of the federal government, such as the Department of Defense, were funded for the remainder of FY2026, meaning the impact is not as widespread as a total government shutdown.
As
of February 28, 2026, the ongoing partial government shutdown exclusively
affects the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). While most other
federal agencies were fully funded through the end of the fiscal year by a
package passed on February 3, funding for DHS lapsed on February 14.
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget +5
Affected
DHS Employees
Approximately 90% of DHS's 260,000+ employees are classified as "essential" or "excepted" personnel. They are required to continue working during the shutdown but will not receive pay until funding is restored. Key affected groups include: Georgia Department of Labor (.gov) +2
Transportation
Security Administration (TSA): TSA officers and air traffic controllers
are working without pay, which has begun to impact paychecks as of late
February.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP): While border agents are essential, certain services like Global Entry and TSA PreCheck have seen temporary suspensions or disruptions due to resource conservation.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Disaster relief operations continue, but non-disaster responses and some programs like the National Flood Insurance Program have been suspended.
U.S.
Coast Guard: Active-duty members and essential workers are continuing
operations.
Other DHS Agencies: This includes employees of the U.S. Secret Service, CISA, ICE, and USCIS. UNC Research +9
Agencies
NOT Affected
Because
they received full-year funding in early February, employees in the following
departments are not affected by the current shutdown:
National
Association of Counties +2
Defense
(Military & Civilian)
State
Department (Passports and visas are still being processed)
Labor,
Health and Human Services, and Education
Transportation,
Housing and Urban Development
Treasury (including
the IRS)
Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Justice
Congresswoman
Dina Titus (.gov) +5
Note on Pay: Under federal law, all furloughed and essential employees are guaranteed back pay once the shutdown ends. However, federal contractors generally do not receive back pay for lost work time. Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget +2
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