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U.S. Shutdown Reaches One Month, Second-Longest on Record

Business groups say the lapse is stripping $10–$15 billion a week from the economy.

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Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., speaks during a rally with faith leaders, food bank workers, and furloughed federal employees in front of the Agriculture Department on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., during the 30th day of the federal government shutdown on October 30, 2025.
The shutdown's fallout is rippling through everyday life
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Overview

  • USDA warns SNAP and WIC face funding shortfalls starting Nov. 1, and reporting indicates the administration does not plan to tap contingency or emergency funds to sustain November benefits.
  • An estimated 730,000 federal employees are working without pay and about 670,000 are furloughed, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center.
  • Operational impacts vary by agency, with most DHS, DOJ, and VA personnel still working largely unpaid while the SEC, EPA, and Education have furloughed large shares of their workforces.
  • Major business associations are urging Congress to pass a clean continuing resolution, citing delayed infrastructure projects and mounting economic costs.
  • Capitol Hill operations are fraying as House staff face delayed pay, entrances and services are curtailed, and the Senate repeatedly fails to reach 60 votes to advance the House-passed stopgap.