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A U.S. government shutdown looms by Tuesday, threatening federal jobs, parks, and services, worsening D.C.’s economic crisis.
A federal government shutdown is imminent in Washington, D.C., if Congress does not pass funding legislation by Tuesday, risking furloughs for non-essential federal workers, closures of national parks and Smithsonian museums, and disruptions to federal services.
While D.C.’s local government, funded independently, would continue to provide essential services like trash collection and emergency care, the city faces economic pressure from reduced federal grants and job losses.
The region’s economy is already hurt by 18,000 federal job cuts and declining tourism, with contractors and service workers being especially vulnerable.
Experts warn of long-term damage, including rising unemployment and food insecurity, as the city deals with the fallout.
Un cierre del gobierno de Estados Unidos se avecina para el martes, amenazando empleos federales, parques y servicios, empeorando la crisis económica de DC.