Editorial photo #12854284 Economy, Business and Finance
US Federal Government Shutdown
A closed sign is seen outside the US Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, DC, on October 11, 2025, on the eleventh day of the US federal government shutdown. Over 250,000 federal employees miss their paychecks this week due to the ongoing funding impasse. In the United States, government shutdowns occur when funding legislation required to finance the federal government is not enacted before the next fiscal year begins. (Photo by Aashish Kiphayet/NurPhoto)
