第六次谈崩！美国联邦政府“关门”进入第二周 ，“无薪休假”雇员越来越多

Group 1: Government Shutdown Impact - The U.S. federal government shutdown has led to many federal employees being placed on "unpaid leave" [1] - As of October 8, the Senate Democrats have rejected a bill aimed at ending the shutdown for the sixth time, with the vote tally at 54 in favor and 45 against [1] - The shutdown has entered its second week with little progress on a resolution, and negotiations for extending healthcare subsidies are being pressured by Democrats [1] Group 2: IRS Employee Situation - The IRS announced that over 34,000 employees, accounting for 46% of its workforce, will be on leave starting October 8 due to the shutdown [3] - The union representing IRS employees condemned the situation, stating that the public is losing access to important IRS services [3] - IRS employees on leave will not receive back pay during the shutdown, as confirmed by the IRS HR head [3] Group 3: Air Travel Disruptions - The Transportation Secretary reported significant flight delays across the U.S. due to staff shortages caused by the government shutdown [4] - Historically, about 5% of flight delays are attributed to tower staffing issues, but this has surged to 53% recently [5] - The Nashville International Airport experienced a tower closure due to staff shortages, resulting in an average flight delay of two hours [5] Group 4: Flight Delay Statistics - As of October 6, over 6,140 flight delays were reported, with O'Hare International Airport experiencing a 42% delay rate for departing flights [6] - The FAA indicated that the shutdown has severely impacted air traffic controllers and airport staff across major transportation hubs [5]