CT ranked 26th in states most impacted by shutdown

Connecticut Inside Investigator – Wednesday, October 15, 2025
By Brandon Whiting

Per a report released by WalletHub, Connecticut is ranked the 26th most impacted state by the federal shutdown. The list included all 50 states as well as Washington, D.C.

The federal shutdown, which began on Oct. 1, has impacted state access to federal contract funding, led to furloughs or layoffs of federal employees, and federal taxpayer funds to benefits programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), are set to expire at the end of this month. To determine rankings, the report evaluated several of these categories to see which states would be most impacted.

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