CBO: SHUTDOWN COULD FURLOUGH 750,000 WORKERS DAILY The CBO estimates that a 2026 funding lapse could furlough about 750,000 federal employees per day, costing roughly 400 million in daily compensation. The number would vary as some agencies adjust furloughs over time. https://www.cbo.gov/system/files/2025-09/61773-Government-Shutdown.pdf(*Walter Bloomberg)