The White House began firing federal workers Friday, making good on threats to permanently cut jobs during the ongoing government shutdown. What It Means For You: If you rely on federal services or know someone who works for the government, expect more delays and disruptions as agencies lose staff permanently. What’s Happening: The Office of […] The post Layoffs of Federal Workers Begin as Government Shutdown Enters Week 2 appeared first on The Georgia Sun.| The Georgia Sun
A federal shutdown will impact people across the United States. NPR's network of member stations explains how these effects will be felt nationwide.| WPLN News
The U.S. government has officially shutdown after a deadlocked Congress failed to pass a funding measure by Wednesday’s 12:01 a.m. deadline. It’s the first federal shutdown in more than six years. A crucial vote would have kept government services and programs running. A shutdown will disproportionately burden Black Americans, who are overrepresented among federal workers […] The post Shutdown Threatens Jobs, Services for Black Communities Nationwide appeared first on Capital B News.| Capital B News