
US shutdown fallout: Here are the most and least affected federal agencies
Published on: Oct. 1, 2025, 10:26 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
America's budget crisis triggered a government shutdown after senators rejected a temporary funding plan, furloughing 750,000 federal employees. The deadlock between President Trump and Democrats over healthcare subsidies has left hundreds of thousands of families in uncertainty. The shutdown's impact is uneven, with some agencies like the EPA and Education Department severely affected.