The longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended late Wednesday, allowing observers to take stock of the impact it had on millions of everyday people and the economy as a whole. Republicans and Democrats blamed each other for the weeks-long impasse, while some federal employees worked without pay and SNAP nutritional assistance recipients lost out on benefits. Air-traffic disruptions also caused thousands of flights to be canceled or delayed. Here’s what to know about the government shutdown and its impact, by the numbers: 43 – Number of days the shutdown lasted, the longest ever. Since 1977, the U.S. government has failed to meet a funding deadline on 20 separate occasions, posting an average shutdown length of eight days, the Bank of America Institute said in a memo last month. 0.8%

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