Government Shutdown

“They are literally standing behind the [TSA] officers while they’re checking documents and screening passengers,” said an official of the screeners’ union.

They’re required to work during government shutdowns.

Inflation and job creation are expected to hold steady, but revisions to the 2025 jobs numbers are expected to be large enough to show a net loss for all of last year.

Over the last several decades, labor’s share of overall income has been declining. That could have consequences for consumer spending going forward.

We can get glimpses through private data sources.

A lot of crucial employment reports were expected to come out this week, but the partial shutdown has delayed that.

While airlines are recovering from the shutdown, they still have staffing shortages even in normal environments.

The Federal Aviation Administration’s reduction in flights due to the shutdown could see airlines trying to make up for lost revenue by charging more on other routes.

Plus, how communities are stepping up to feed their neighbors.

42 million Americans rely on SNAP.