WASHINGTON -- Shutdowns of the federal government usually don't leave much economic damage. But the one that started Wednesday looks riskier, not least because President Donald Trump is threatening to use the standoff to permanently eliminate thousands of government jobs and the state of the economy is already precarious.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has been forced to halt the publishing of its always-anticipated monthly jobs report because

The federal government is preparing for worker layoffs within days as Senate Democrats continue to reject Republicans' spending measures.

Less than a day into the federal government shutdown, Dane Count’sy executive says she has no choice but to freeze hiring. County Executive Melissa Agard announced she will freeze hiring for “all non-essential vacancies.

Congress left town Wednesday without a solution to break its bitter impasse over government funding, with the shutdown now set to last until at least Friday when members return for more votes.

Lawyers for the federal government and immigrant advocates have presented plans before a federal judge that would reopen the door for DACA.