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flag A 15-day government shutdown disproportionately impacts states like West Virginia and Hawaii due to federal job losses and SNAP reliance.

flag A WalletHub report ranks states by vulnerability to the 2025 government shutdown, with Washington D.C., Hawaii, and New Mexico most affected due to high federal employment, contracts, and reliance on tourism and SNAP benefits. flag New York ranks 35th overall, with low federal job and contract dependence but high SNAP reliance, raising concerns about food assistance disruptions. flag Virginia ranks sixth, driven by top federal contract spending and fifth-highest federal job share. flag West Virginia, seventh most affected, has thousands of federal workers furloughed and high SNAP use, though it reopened parks via temporary funding. flag The shutdown, now in its 15th day, continues without resolution, disproportionately impacting states dependent on federal funding and programs.

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