Government shutdown impacts private companies too
The government shutdown has forced many federal employees out of work. But many private workers and small business are suffering as well.
Taylor Phillips owns Eco-Tour Adventures in Wyoming, which normally takes visitors on wildlife tours in Grant Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. Although his small business is separate from the government, he is a permitee of the national park — which means he is required to shut down operations as well.
“The spotlight is on government employees, but there’s a huge private sector being impacted,” he says. “We rely on the tourism industry and people come here for the parks.”
Taylor Phillips, owner of Eco-Tour Adventures in Wyoming, joins Marketplace’s Mark Garrison to discuss. Click the audio player above to hear more.
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