I'd put much of Thursday's selling on the shutdown, says Jim Cramer

Group 1 - The current government shutdown has lasted for 37 days, which is different from previous shutdowns that typically had minimal impact on the stock market [1] - The Dow has dropped 399 points, the S&P 500 has lost 1.12%, and NASDAQ has decreased by 1.90%, with these losses attributed to the ongoing shutdown and lack of economic data [2] - Job cuts have surpassed 1 million, marking the highest total for October since 2003, with companies citing cost-cutting and AI as reasons for these layoffs [3] Group 2 - The employment data from payroll processors ADP and Paychex, along with employment management software companies, indicate a negative trend in hiring, reflecting a challenging economic environment [4]