This is CNBC’s live blog for the first day of the U.S. government shutdown on Oct. 1, 2025. Please refresh the page throughout the day for new updates.
The United States government shut down early Wednesday morning, setting the stage for the furlough of hundreds of thousands of federal workers and the shuttering of a slew of key programs and services.
Here’s what to know:
The full shutdown began at midnight Wednesday after Democratic and Republican leaders failed to agree on even a short-term deal to keep the government fully funded past the current fiscal year.
It is unclear just how long the shutdown will last, or how widespread its impacts will be.
