Summary
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that around 750,000 federal workers could be temporarily sent home without pay each day if the government shuts down. This would cost the government about $400 million per day in wages.
Key Facts
- 750,000 federal workers could be furloughed daily during a government shutdown.
- The estimated cost of these furloughs is about $400 million per day.
- The estimate comes from the Congressional Budget Office.
- The analysis was requested by Sen. Joni Ernst.
- The term "Schumer Shutdown" is used in the request for analysis.
- The report looks at how a government shutdown affects government efficiency and costs.
- Contingency plans from federal agencies were used in the CBO analysis.
