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SHRM warns U.S. government shutdown could furlough 860,000 federal workers daily

by Todd Humber October 1, 2025

written by Todd Humber October 1, 2025

A federal government shutdown could force up to 860,000 employees per day into furloughs, affecting 37 per cent of the non-USPS federal workforce, according to research from the Society for Human Resource Management. Emily M. Dickens, SHRM chief of staff and head of government affairs, issued a stat...

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Todd Humber

Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at HR News Canada, published by North Wall Media.

SHRM warns U.S. government shutdown could furlough 860,000 federal workers daily

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