President Trump and Congressional Republicans have failed to pass a government funding bill, and the federal government is currently shut down.
A government shutdown has many significant impacts to individuals, communities, and our economy. Please consider sharing your experience of how the government shutdown will or is impacting you here.
President Trump and his administration will determine may specifics of how a shutdown is implemented. As updates about their plans become available, we will update our website.
Will I continue to receive my Social Security?
How will SNAP and WIC recipients be impacted?
Will Medicare or Medicaid be interrupted?
Can veterans still get treatment at VA facilities and access other services?
Will Indian Health Service (IHS) activities continue?
How will airports and air travel be impacted?
What is the impact on international travel?
Will tours and museum visits still be available on a visit to Washington, D.C.?
Do national parks and monuments close?
Will immigration applications still be processed?
Does USPS still deliver mail?
How will federal housing loans be impacted?
Will I receive my tax refund?
What does this mean for disaster relief efforts?
Will student loans continue to be disbursed?
What is the impact on small businesses?
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has Furlough Guidance and Resources for Federal Agencies and Employees.
Which federal employees keep working during a government shutdown?
Do military personnel continue working?
Will Los Alamos and Sandia National Labs employees continue working?
Where can furloughed employees get financial assistance during a government shutdown?
Can furloughed federal employees receive unemployment?
Do furloughed federal employees get back pay?
Can federal employees be terminated during this government shutdown?
For more information on how the Trump administration is implementing the shutdown across their agencies, please refer to each federal agency's contingency plan. This list will be updated as more resources become available: