Only DC is higher, and it is not a state.

2025 Government Shutdown Report: Most & Least Affected States

from WalletHub, Oct 15, 2025

The U.S. is in the middle of its 11th government shutdown since 1976. This shutdown stems from disputes over spending limits, foreign aid cuts, and health care subsidies. It follows the record-long 35-day shutdown of 2018–2019 and may ultimately rival it in length and impact.

Key Facts About the 2025 Shutdown

• Roughly 900,000 federal employees have been furloughed, and nearly 700,000 are working without pay.
• Unlike previous shutdowns, there’s uncertainty about whether all workers will receive back pay, with some even facing permanent layoffs.
• Essential services like air traffic control and military operations continue, but many agencies — including the IRS, Department of Education, and CDC — have slowed or paused operations.
• The shutdown is costing the economy an estimated $400 million per day.

Certain states are being hit particularly hard due to their high share of federal workers and contractors. To determine the states most affected by the 2025 shutdown, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across five key metrics. They range from each state’s share of federal jobs to federal contract dollars per capita to national park access….

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KHON: Hawaiʻi lands at #2 for most impacted states in federal government shutdown  (only DC is higher, and it is not a state)