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The 10 States Most/Least Affected by the Government Shutdown

U.S. President Donald Trump updates reporters on the federal shutdown, before departing for a visit to the U.S. southern border region on Thursday. (Reuters/Carlos Barria)

By    |   Thursday, 10 January 2019 03:44 PM EST

Some states are feeling the economic pain of the federal shutdown more than others -- and a new study by the Wallethub.com personal-finance website may explain why.

Not surprisingly, regions with a high percentage of federal employees are especially vulnerable. But other factors play an important role as well.

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Some states are feeling the economic pain of the federal shutdown more than others -- and a new study by the Wallethub.com personal-finance website may explain why.Not surprisingly, regions with a high percentage of federal employees are especially vulnerable. But other...
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