TSA agent in Nevada says last paycheck was $4.27 during shutdown

Sharre Quick, a Transportation Security Administration agent in Nevada, says she has continued reporting to work to keep travelers safe while the government remains shut down. Her most recent paycheck was $4.27. This is her second major shutdown since joining the Department of Homeland Security.

During the last one she relied on food pantries organized by her employer, and she notes that federal employees must receive prior approval to work elsewhere, leaving many of them unable to find temporary income while still expected to work full time without pay.

Her recent paychecks do not cover basic expenses: they are not enough to buy a gallon of gas, feed a family, pay rent, or keep the lights on. Rent and utility bills continue to arrive and bill collectors do not pause, and the financial stress has left her exhausted, anxious, and physically ill even as she and colleagues remain responsible for protecting millions of passengers.

United States, Nevada

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