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A record U.S. government shutdown has pushed D.C.’s unemployment to 6% and surged food bank usage by nearly 20%.
Washington, D.C.’s economy is under severe strain due to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, with federal worker furloughs and reduced food assistance driving a nearly 20% increase in meals served by the Capital Area Food Bank—8 million more than planned.
The District, home to about 20% of federal employees, faces a 6% unemployment rate, the highest in the nation, as furloughed workers miss paychecks and cut spending, hurting local businesses, transit, and small retailers.
Experts warn long-term financial damage, including potential loan defaults and housing instability, will persist beyond the shutdown’s end.
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Un cierre récord del gobierno de EE.UU. ha empujado el desempleo de D.C. al 6% y ha aumentado el uso de bancos de alimentos en casi un 20%.