Government shutdowns in the United States

In the United States, a government shutdown is a partial shutdown of some government services. It is not complete anarchy - essential services such as police remain active. The most recent shutdown started on October 1, 2025 caused by a lack of agreement on an appropriations bill for the 2026 fiscal year. 

List of shutdowns
+Overview of shutdowns involving furloughs Year Days Agencies affected Employees furloughed Cost to government President Congress Majority SenateHouse19801FTC1,600Jimmy Carter96thDemocratic(58 –  41 – 1)Democratic(277 – 157 – 1)19814All (except Legislative Branch)241,000Ronald Reagan97thDemocratic(53 – 46 – 1)Democratic(242 – 192 – 1)19841Some500,00098thRepublican(55 – 45)Democratic(269 – 165 – 1)19861All500,00099thRepublican(53 – 47)Democratic(253 – 181 – 1)19903All2,800George H. W. Bush101stDemocratic(55 – 45)Democratic(267 – 167 – 1)1995 (Nov)6Some800,000Bill Clinton104thRepublican(53 – 47)Republican(232 – 202 – 1)21Some284,000Republican(53 – 47)Republican(232 – 202 – 1)201316All800,000Barack Obama113thDemocratic(53 – 45 – 2)Republican(234 – 201)2018 (Jan)3All692,900Donald Trump115thRepublican(51 – 47 – 2)Republican(241 – 194)35Some380,000Republican(51 – 47 – 2)Republican(241 – 194)Republican(50 – 47 – 2)116thRepublican(53 – 45 – 2)Democratic(235 – 199)2025  (ongoing)All900,000119thRepublican(53 – 45 – 2)Republican(219 – 213)

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