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flag A U.S. government shutdown began October 1, 2025, furloughing up to 750,000 federal workers.

flag A U.S. federal government shutdown began on October 1, 2025, furloughing hundreds of thousands of employees, with estimates of up to 750,000 affected out of about 2.2 million federal workers. flag Data from 15 cabinet agencies showed nearly 566,000 employees expected to be furloughed, including 87% of the Department of Education’s workforce. flag Essential services like the National Weather Service, air traffic control, and border patrol continued operating with unpaid staff. flag Federal employees will receive backpay under a 2019 law, but many face financial strain. flag The shutdown’s duration and full impact remain uncertain.

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