The record-long U.S. government shutdown resulted in billions in losses to the economy.

Over a million federal workers went without pay for more than six weeks, limiting their spending capacity. Meanwhile, about $2 billion in food stamp spending was delayed over the six-week period, affecting 40 million people.

This graphic shows the estimated cost of the U.S. government shutdown, based on analysis from the Congressional Budget Office.

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