RELATED January 20, 2026 A Government in Chaos: Trump's first year back in office January 15, 2026 How Congress Should Shape AI Implementation in Federal Agencies December 10, 2025 CX in 2030 and Contact Centers Project Back to Reports 100 Effects Of Shutdown On Government Services February 6, 2019 The 35-day partial shutdown of our federal government, from Dec. 22, 2018 until Jan. 28, 2019, adversely affected 800,000 civil servants who were denied their paychecks, harmed our national security and economy, and resulted in diminished services to the public and the business community. The 100 news stories below provide a window into the harmful consequences of the shutdown. Download (258k)