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PBS Newshour

Federal workers on how the shutdown is upending their lives

Season 2025 Episode 288 | 8m 04s

The government shutdown has far-reaching effects for federal workers. Hundreds of thousands have been furloughed and many others are working without a paycheck. Some may be out of work permanently after the Trump administration announced plans for mass layoffs. We hear from dozens of federal employees, and Lisa Desjardins reports on how many workers are off the job.

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