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Shutdown impact: What it means for workers, federal programs and the economy

One estimate from Oxford Economics said a shutdown reduces economic growth by 0.1 to 0.2 percentage points per week. A shutdown that lasts the entire quarter, which has never occurred, would reduce ... Read More

US government shutdown nears record length: What it means for workers, federal programs and the economy

As the US federal government shutdown nears record length, millions of workers face furloughs, federal programs stall and economic growth slows. Experts weigh the implications for essential services, ... Read More

What would a government shutdown mean for markets and the economy?

While the government plays a big part in the economy, history shows that the lasting effects of shutdowns are limited. Read More

What could a potential government shutdown mean for the economy?

A government shutdown typically risks only modest damage for the U.S. economy, stemming mainly from furloughed public workers, who temporarily lose out on pay and put a dent in U.S. consumer spending, ... Read More

The federal government has shut down. Here’s what it could mean for federal workers and lower-income families.

The 19th explains what a shutdown could mean for health care, nutrition and early-education benefits for thousands of families. Read More

Here's what is being affected by the government shutdown across the country

The federal shutdown will affect people across the United States. NPR's network of member stations explains what will be impacted and where. Read More

The federal government is heading toward a shutdown. Here's what economists say would be the impact.

The economic impact of a government shutdown depends on its duration, economists say. Some payments, like Social Security, would continue to be issued. Read More

‘This shutdown feels different.’ States might not get repaid when government reopens

States that pay to extend federal programs during the shutdown have counted on reimbursement from the federal government in the past, but state leaders have new worries about whether that will be the ... Read More

Government Shutdown Threatens To Add More Stress To D.C.-Area Economy, CRE Demand

Around 750,000 federal employees are expected to be furloughed without pay during the shutdown, and the president has floated making permanent cuts. Read More

What a federal government shutdown means for Illinois

What that means ... impact” of the federal shutdown — and 45,000 federal employees in Illinois could be furloughed, according to statements from Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton. Read More

US economy is already on the edge – a prolonged government shutdown could send it tumbling over

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) John W. Diamond, Rice University (THE CONVERSATION) The economic consequences of the ... Read More

What the government shutdown means for Arlington’s federal workers and federal sites

As the government shutdown brings a major portion of Northern Virginia’s economy to a halt, the commonwealth’s senators are doubling down on demands to strike a deal. After months of upheaval, ... Read More