Impact of Government Shutdown on California

WalletHub Releases Report on States Most & Least Affected by 2025 Government Shutdown

With the U.S. government experiencing its 23rd funding lapse since 1976 – and its 11th actual shutdown – this time a partial one, WalletHub, a personal-finance company, this week released its report on the States Most & Least Affected by the 2025 Government Shutdown.

California hovers around the middle of the pack.

WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia in terms of five key metrics, ranging from each state’s share of federal jobs to federal contract dollars per capita to the share of families receiving food stamps.

“The latest government shutdown makes life stressful for people across the U.S., but places like D.C. and Hawaii, where a high percentage of residents work directly for the government or have government contracts, are getting hit the hardest,” according to Chip Lupo, WalletHub Analyst. States with a lot of residents who receive SNAP benefits, such as New Mexico, also could be in a dire situation if money for this vital program runs out before the gridlock ends. Plus, states with real-estate dependent economies are suffering from federal delays in mortgage processing, and states with a lot of national parks may hurt their tourism and revenue by not being able to offer certain park services.”

Impact of the Government Shutdown on California (1=Most Affected, 25=Avg.):

Overall Rank: 38th
40th – Share of Federal Jobs
23rd – Federal Contract Dollars Per Capita
23rd – Real Estate as a Percentage of GSP
35th – Access to National Parks
22nd – % of Families Receiving SNAP (Food Stamps)

To view the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/government-shutdown-report/1111/