Instant Insights Government Shutdown

The impact of the government shutdown is widespread. Here's what you need to know.

Federal employees not only haven't been paid during the shutdown, but they'll also feel the effects down the road in retirement.

One strategy out-of-work government employees are using to stay financially solvent? Returning Christmas presents.

Seven outstanding bills are putting the squeeze on some important health-related initiatives.

Advisors still need to file their forms on time despite the government shutdown.

While most of the FDA is already funded through 2019, 41 percent of its workforce is being furloughed.

The shutdown is limiting the DOJ's ability to proceed in the latest ACA litigation, as well as stalling progress in a class-action opioid lawsuit.

With the website down, employers hungry for labor have no way to weed out undocumented workers.

Nate Robson | January 11, 2019

The case is one of many put on hold during the government shutdown as the federal courts prepare to run out of contingency funds on Jan. 18.