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A 2025 federal government shutdown is causing significant financial strain in Florida.
The state's 95,000+ federal workers have lost an average of $10,363 in income so far.
Key sectors impacted include military communities, airports, veterans services, and agriculture.
As the 2025 federal government shutdown stretches into another punishing week, Florida is emerging as one of the states where the financial damage is mounting fastest, leaving federal workers increasingly on edge.
For instance, the latest research from GOBankingRates estimates that federal workers in Florida have already lost an average of $10,363 in income since the shutdown began. The total civilian federal workforce here numbers a little over 95,000.
Using federal employment totals from the Burea

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