A lapse in US federal government funding, commonly known as a shutdown, triggers a cascade of negative effects across the nation, most immediately impacting hundreds of thousands of federal workers, the efficiency of the travel industry, and the status of the country's revered national parks. This political impasse does more than just close offices; it delivers a significant economic blow, erodes public trust, and poses risks to public safety and national treasures.The Jobs sector faces an immediate and harsh disruption. Hundreds of thousands of federal employees, classified as 'non-excepted' or non essential, are placed on unpaid furlough. Even essential workers including air traffic controllers, Transportation Security Administration (TSA
