A federal government shutdown is looking more and more likely and the impacts in Washington state could be huge.
Why it matters: There are 62,100 active-duty service members and 54,526 federal civilian employees in the state.
Driving the news: If Congress fails to pass a stopgap measure by midnight Saturday that would fund the government through Nov. 17, a partial shutdown of the federal government will begin Sunday.
Details: For federal employees, the effects would be immediate and obvious, as most would be furloughed without pay.
