US federal worker get nothing but zeros

By Brady McCombs and Michelle Smith
Updated January 12 2019 - 2:46pm, first published 2:42pm
A pay stub for Bill Striffler, who received nothing for his work as an air traffic controller.
A pay stub for Bill Striffler, who received nothing for his work as an air traffic controller.

US federal employees have received pay stubs with nothing but zeros on them as the effects of the government shutdown hit home, deepening anxieties about mortgage payments and unpaid bills.

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