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    October 2, 2025

    Key industries concerned over government shutdown’s impact on steel, manufacturing

    Written by Kristen DiLandro

    Trade groups representing steelmakers, manufacturers, metals supply chains, and recyclers cautioned that a prolonged shutdown could strain US industry.   

    Congress failed to pass an appropriations bill for the 2026 federal fiscal year, which began on Oct. 1. The House of Representatives and the Senate have not been able to agree on a continuing resolution to temporarily fund the government while both chambers negotiate. Many federal functions have now shut down.

    Kristen DiLandro

    Kristen DiLandro is a reporter for Steel Market Update. Kristen focuses on the micro and macro steel market conditions informing North American spot prices. Following her agency career in advertising, she attained an MFA in Writing from Savannah College of Art and Design. Kristen can be reached at kristen@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-221-8143.

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