730,000 employees worked without pay during the U.S. shutdown

Breakdown

• The US government shutdown ended after President Trump signed a funding bill, but some services may take days to return to normal.
• The 43-day shutdown was the longest in US history, leaving 730,000 federal employees without pay and disrupting services such as air travel and food assistance. 25s
• The shutdown cost an estimated $15 billion per week and led to 60,000 non-government job losses, with significant economic repercussions. 1m 28s
• Efforts are underway to restore SNAP benefits, but the loss of October economic data may hinder government and business planning. 1m 48s
• The funding bill is a temporary measure, and political disputes over health subsidies between Republicans and Democrats remain unresolved, risking future shutdowns. 2m 38s