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How many federal workers were furloughed or working without pay when the shutdown began October 1, 2025?

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About 803,000 federal employees were furloughed without pay, and another 700,000 deemed "essential" had to work without immediate payment. That's 1.5 million workers total affected. Essential workers...

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