The failure of Congress to pass a spending agreement means the United States government is shut down — and that impacts jobs far outside of Washington, D.C.

More than 25,000 people in the St. Louis metropolitan area are federal employees, according to Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis data . That figure doesn’t include those whose jobs are dependent on the operation of the federal government, such as contractors or local businesses.

Here’s what we know right now about how some entities in the St. Louis area are being affected by the government shutdown.

If you have a question or a story about how the funding lapse will impact our community, send us an email .

Attractions

The Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis are temporarily closed, with National Par

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