Government to Employees Not Getting Paid During Shutdown: Offer Carpentry Services to Landlords If You Can't Afford Rent NewsweekAgency: Government workers could do painting or carpentry work to help pay rent during shutdown USA TODAYOPM shutdown advice for furloughed workers: Try bartering for rent CBS NewsFederal workers get advice for paying bills during shutdown WTOPFederal agency suggests workers barter for lower rent during shutdown The Boston GlobeView full coverage on Google News