WBOY, Yahoo News – How much is the government shutdown affecting West Virginia compared to other states? A new ranking says more than most.
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A WalletHub study released on Wednesday said that West Virginia is the 7th most impacted state, especially when it comes to federal jobs. Only five states have a higher percentage of federal jobs than West Virginia, according to WalletHub. During the shutdown, many of those workers are furloughed, and most essential employees who are still working during the shutdown are not being paid. And for some workers, the impact may not end with the shutdown since the White House has said that it will use the shutdown as an opportunity to permanently remove some positions.
West Virginia has an estimated 23,000 federal workers, according to the West Virginia Center of Budget & Policy.
