‘I Feel Like a Second-Class Citizen.’ Shutdown Pain Continues for Furloughed Government Contractors Who Don’t Get Back Pay

On Friday, President Donald Trump and congressional leaders reached a deal to reopen the government after the longest shutdown in American history. While most furloughed federal workers will receive back pay, those contracted by the government will not, and they aren't happy about it.

Sunny Blaylock, a government contractor for the U.S. State Department, tells TIME she is frustrated and feels like nothing is being done to help contractors.

On Friday, President Donald Trump and congressional leaders reached a deal to reopen the government after the longest shutdown in American history. While most furloughed federal workers will receive back pay, those contracted by the government will not, and they aren't happy about it. Sunny Blaylock, a government contractor for the U.S. State Department, tells TIME she is frustrated and feels like nothing is being done to help contractors.