Amid the government shutdown, one business is taking action to help furloughed federal workers. 123shirt.com is paying federal workers with government identification $18 per hour to help them manufacture their T-shirts.
The small family business in Robinson Township, Pennsylvania, is not too small to offer temporary work to furloughed federal employees. Larry Barasch, who runs the business, believes that with all the hardship that’s being seen, something needs to be done. The business is as busy as ever, and the tasks assigned to furloughed government workers are not too complex. In the end, they are helping the business and making some money while they are out of work.
The advertisement Larry put on Craigslist makes it clear from the start that the temporary positions are only available to furloughed government employees, regardless of their specific position. The work is paid hourly on a contract basis, but requires no previous experience. The company also offers flexible hours and free lunch. The mission, as stated in the ad, is to help those most affected by the current government shutdown, until they can get back to work.
123shirts.com is not alone, however. Many businesses are offering furloughed government workers temporary positions as we move towards the fifth week of the shutdown.
