Furloughed feds may need unemployment help they never expected to use
Furloughed feds may need unemployment help they never expected to use  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Thu Oct 02 2025
Description: Most federal employees don’t think about unemployment insurance until a shutdown forces them to. With outdated systems and confusing eligibility rules, navigating support can be slow and frustrating. Here to walk through what furloughed workers need to know is Senior Fellow at the National Academy of Social Insurance, Michele Evermore.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.