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Operational Simulation

Federal shutdown: payroll continuity in practice

A time-based operational simulation showing how payroll continuity behaves during a federal shutdown. Tracks activation, disbursement, reconciliation, and second-order effects across a 30-day shutdown period.

Published

April 13, 2026

Part of

Shutdown Stabilizer

A public mechanism for preventing essential federal workers from becoming involuntary creditors during government shutdowns.

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