October has kicked off with a federal government shutdown after the president and congress failed to come to an agreement on government programs and services.

Across the country, people are preparing for repercussions in areas from benefits and transportation to healthcare and agriculture.

If you’re curious how life in NYC will be affected as this nation-wide disruption unfolds, we’ll tell you what you need to know.

How the federal government shutdown will affect NYC and state

New York Governor Kathy Hochul revealed areas of concerns for New York, including the following:

Over 750,000 federal workers are to be furloughed, which includes 115,000 New Yorkers.

Air travel — which has already experienced issues in the area following the Newark flight cut extension — will experienc

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