I worked through many threatened furloughs and several actual ones. I never worked without pay. That is called slavery. The ones that are non essential are the ones that make out like a bandy as they get free extra days of vacation. Extra Christmas and New Years holiday days, they will get full pay.
Worked state of california in YA institutions, essential. My bank twice sent me notice. We will despot funds equalling your direct deposit of you so chose. But we were paid June 20. Never had check go beyond Aug 10.