COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) - A federal government shutdown has sparked uncertainty across South Carolina, with thousands of people already feeling its effects.

From disrupted services to financial instability, the impacts are widespread.

South Carolina is home to an estimated 25,000 federal employees, many of whom now face furloughs or are working without pay. The ripple effects go far beyond government offices.

"When you're looking at what the impact is at the local level and for some individuals that are reliant on, on specific benefits or families, this can have a significant toll immediately," said Economic Researcher at the University of South Carolina Joey Von Nesson.

Programs such as Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could be at r

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