Government hiring surged in the leadup to the shutdown even as private sector hiring slackened, according to a Gallup survey that estimates net job creation in the public and private sectors.
“Government employees, particularly those working for federal or state governments, saw more hiring at their workplaces in September than in August, while non-government employees witnessed a little less hiring,” Gallup said.
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