# Shutdown impact: What it means for workers, federal programs and the economy

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**Created:** [October 20, 2025, 9:13pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/shutdown-impact-what-it-means-for-workers-federal-programs-and-the-economy/3675 "2025-10-20T21:13:37Z")\
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The federal government shutdown is approaching the second longest on record, with no end in sight and increasing strain on the U.S. economy.

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