As federal shutdown drags on, workers bear brunt of impact in Colorado and nationally: ‘I want to do this job.’
- Posted on October 10, 2025
- By The Denver Post
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As federal shutdown drags on, workers bear brunt of impact in Colorado and nationally: ‘I want to do this job.’

“It’s painful,” said a federal worker and mother of two in Highlands Ranch. “It’s painful that this was my dream job. … I’ve given my career, and most of my working li…