Here's what is being affected by the government shutdown across the country

Updated October 1, 2025 at 12:49 PM PDT

The federal government has shutdown after lawmakers in Congress failed to reach an agreement on how to extend funding.

While it's not clear how long this government shutdown might last , we're beginning to see the impacts across the country.

Reporters from the NPR Network are digging into the ways the government shutdown is playing out in their region.

Here's what they found so far.

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Air traffic controllers and most Transportation Security Administration employees are considered "essential workers" and have to stay on the job, even if that means working without pay while the rest of the federal government shuts down.

If the shutdown dragged on, travelers could see more "sick-outs" of