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Government shutdown 2018
A year after the shutdown, federal contractors still digging out of a financial hole
Jan 24, 2020
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history has had lasting effects for workers.
How much do government shutdowns really cost?
Sep 27, 2019
Many indirect costs are not counted in official estimates.
Federal workers owed back pay set to receive it this week
by
Renata Sago
Jan 29, 2019
Government agencies responsible for payroll worked over the weekend to start issuing missed paychecks.
The shutdown cost the U.S. economy $3 billion, Congressional Budget Office says
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jan 28, 2019
"We think we'll be down about $3 billion of GDP," CBO Director Keith Hall says.
Tax season expected to be full of unknowns
by
Erika Beras
Jan 28, 2019
The IRS started processing taxes on Monday, the first full work day for IRS workers after a temporary measure halted the government shutdown.
The lasting effects of a record-breaking government shutdown
Jan 25, 2019
The experience has left local leaders re-examining their relationship with the government.
Some facts about the finances of furloughed federal workers
Jan 24, 2019
As the partial government shutdown is about to enter its 35th day, here are a few facts about the hundreds of thousands of affected federal workers: The median income of a furloughed federal worker is about $67,000 a year, according to Sentier Research About 75 percent of those workers are working paycheck-to-paycheck, according to John Challenger […]
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Federal shutdown imperils public transport nationwide
by
Justin Ho
Jan 24, 2019
While the D.C. Metro is losing revenue, public transit systems across the country aren't getting federal funding.
What are your questions about the government shutdown?
Jan 24, 2019
Let's try to navigate the longest government shutdown in history.
The shutdown will impact GDP, but individual workers will bear the brunt
Jan 24, 2019
The White House has estimated that the partial government shutdown will reduce economic growth in the U.S. by 0.13 percentage points for every week the government remains closed. Speaking on CNBC yesterday, Larry Kudlow, director of the National Economic Council, said those effects would be temporary. “We will get it all back,” he said, once […]