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Most employees who have been furloughed by the federal government are members of the professional and middle classes.

"A lot of rangers have been furloughed" and those still working have had to contend with "an increase in illegal activity," he said.

Not only are federal employees around the country, including in California, furloughed or without pay checks, but billions in additional federal funding is at risk.

The world's biggest economy has already delayed reports on employment, trade, retail sales and others, only recalling some furloughed staff to produce key inflation figures needed for the government to calculate Social Security payments.

The IPO market had been gaining momentum before SEC staffers who approve planned listings were furloughed when the shutdown began Oct.