I know I’m a lurker, but every one is saying that the ones who are on shutdown or furloughed will get back pay. That is about half true. I am a government contractor and I will not be receiving any back pay at all. I have been furloughed from before Christmas and luckily I have had enough vacation time built up that is has been floating my family’s bills ( both my wife and I work at the same location but different contractors). And she has used all of her vacation time. It’s a crappy deal but we’ve been through this before in 2012. We’ll make it.