The U.S. government shut down much of its operations on Wednesday, Oct. 1, as deep partisan divisions prevented Congress and the White House from reaching a funding deal, setting off what could be a long standoff and the loss of thousands of federal jobs — but some services will continue.
Agencies warned that the 15th government shutdown since 1981 will halt the release of a closely watched September employment report , slow air travel , suspend scientific research, withhold pay from U.S. troops and lead to the furlough of 750,000 federal workers at a daily cost of $400 million.
Meanwhile, Michigan lawmakers prevented, at least temporarily, a Michigan government shutdown by agreeing to keep working on a state budget.
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