Government Shutdown

1. When was the second longest government shutdown?

Dec. 1995

2. Which government departments are not affected by this shutdown?

Defense, energy, labor, veteran affairs, education, health and human services

3. What is the difference between essential and nonessential employees?


"Every agency determines which employees are “essential” and “nonessential” — “essential” employees must keep reporting to work even though they won’t receive immediate pay, while “nonessential” employees are furloughed and told to stay home until the shutdown ends. "

4. Which two departments have the highest % of furloughed employees?

Housing and Urban Development, Treasury

5. Which two agencies (They aren't called "Dept. of ___" have the highest % of  furloughed employees?

NASA, EPA

6. Which states have the most employees impacted by the shutdown?

Maryland, Montana

7. WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE PANDA CAM AT THE NATIONAL ZOO?!

It will not stream until the government reopens.

8. How is real GDP impacted by the government shutdown?

A"ccording to S&P Global Ratings, the shutdown could shave approximately $1.2 billion off real GDP for each week that the government is partially closed."

9. How much has the shutdown impacted real GDP as of Jan 11?  How will that change by Jan 25?

3.6 billion; 7.1 billion

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