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U.S. Government Faces Partial Shutdown, Impacting Small Businesses

2/3/2026

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The United States government has entered a partial shutdown for the second time in three months.
The Small Business Administration halted loan processing.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics delayed January jobs report.
Over 10,000 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) workers face furloughs.
House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed confidence the shutdown could end by Tuesday after a compromise, but funding disagreements for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may delay the process.

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The United States government has entered a partial shutdown for the second time in three months.
The Small Business Administration halted loan processing.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics delayed January jobs report.
Over 10,000 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) workers face furloughs.
House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed confidence the shutdown could end by Tuesday after a compromise, but funding disagreements for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may delay the process.