Approximately how many federal workers were furloughed or working without pay when the government shut down October 1, 2025?
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The 900,000 figure split into two groups: "essential" workers (TSA agents, air traffic controllers, Border Patrol) who worked without immediate pay, and "non-essential" workers who were furloughed ent...
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