> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # ๐Ÿ’ผ Longest US Govt Shutdown Affects Workforce. US Healthcare at Lowest Capacity. AI Assists Small Business Tasks. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/longest-us-govt-shutdown-affects-workforce-us-healthcare-at-lowest-capacity-ai-assists-small-business-tasks/ - Published: 2025-11-13T12:30:21.000Z - Updated: 2025-11-13T12:30:21.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #475 looks at US Agencies During the Government Shutdown, the US Healthcare Sector During the Shutdown, and AI Applications in Small US Businesses. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts [Aloha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ๐ŸŒบ Wisconsin to offer [funding](https://www.channel3000.com/news/wisconsin-fast-forward-training-grants-available-for-health-care-employers/article%5Ff4d72354-194a-4156-91f7-34615615d1b9.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in effort to boost health workforce training. AD Ports charts the [Human-AI Workforce](https://thedigitalship.com/news/electronics-navigation/ad-ports-group-sets-vision-for-human-ai-collaboration/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Revolution. OAGI and NIIMBL release biopharmaceutical manufacturing [ontologies](https://themalaysianreserve.com/2025/11/13/oagi-and-niimbl-announce-release-of-biopharmaceutical-manufacturing-ontologies-to-advance-interoperability-and-analytics/amp/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to boost interoperability and analytics. Telangana partners with [1M1B](https://indiaeducationdiary.in/telangana-partners-with-1m1b-announces-at-un-geneva-the-establishment-of-indias-first-youth-climate-action-and-innovation-centre-in-the-state/?ref=newsletters.qs.com#google%5Fvignette) to launch Indiaโ€™s first Youth Climate Action and Innovation Centre. Pakistan [invests](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/11/12/pakistan-launches-rs4-5bn-program-to-train-7200-semiconductor-professionals/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in semiconductor workforce development. The Ballmer Group Philanthropy [pledges](https://www.geekwire.com/2025/steve-ballmers-philanthropy-pledges-around-1-billion-for-early-education-in-washington-state/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) around $1B to expand early-education access for low-income families in Washington state. The UK and Australia are deepening education [partnerships](https://thepienews.com/the-uk-and-australias-bid-for-southeast-asia/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) with Southeast Asia. ### Today's Topics ๐Ÿ’ผ **Workforce**. Longest US govt shutdown recorded the highest furloughs in history **โš•๏ธ Health Skills.** US healthcare near minimum working capacity during govt shutdown ๐Ÿค– **Artificial Intelligence.** AI use in consumer facing applications by small businesses Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## ๐Ÿ’ผ Longest US Govt Shutdown Recorded the Highest Furloughs in History [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/11/data-src-image-c28ab724-7284-4c78-b819-a731e86d1422.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHV1TWL2W8C09GX2YBZ/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) The[ 2025 government shutdown](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%5FUnited%5FStates%5Ffederal%5Fgovernment%5Fshutdown?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ended on November 12th after 43 days, the longest in US history, when President Trump signed funding through January 30\. The shutdown stemmed from conflicts over [Trump's $9B rescissions bill](https://apnews.com/article/pbs-npr-budget-cuts-trump-republicans-7d29c97c85d0b450549af657e115f0f8?ref=newsletters.qs.com), DOGE budget cuts, and expired[ ACA subsidies](https://www.npr.org/2025/11/12/g-s1-97607/house-vote-shutdown-end?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Core agencies saw 40-89% furloughs EPA (89%), Education (87%), NASA (83%) with around 1.4M workers missing two paychecks. The bill[ reversed layoffs](https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/11/politics/spending-bill-government-shutdown-end?ref=newsletters.qs.com), guaranteed backpay, and fully funded SNAP for 42M beneficiaries. ## **โš•๏ธ** US Healthcare Near Minimum Working Capacity During Govt Shutdown [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/11/data-src-image-5693aa3c-c3fb-42df-8f42-380fc3947c6c.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHO6KXI9848FI91SDQU?ref=newsletters.qs.com) NIH furloughed 75% of staff during the 2025 shutdown, with CDC at 65% and CMS at 47%. Patient impacts included[ NIH suspending new clinical trial admissions](https://www.asco.org/news-initiatives/policy-news-analysis/federal-government-shuts-down-congress-fails-pass-FY26-funding-bill?ref=newsletters.qs.com), research pauses,[ delayed grants](https://dcg.usc.edu/2025/10/03/federal-government-shutdown-impacts-on-research-public-health-agencies/?ref=newsletters.qs.com), and Medicare telehealth flexibilities expiring. Beyond the shutdown, the Trump administration further restructured [HHS through DOGE](https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/hhs-restructuring-doge.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com), cutting 20,000 jobs, including 3,500 FDA, 2,400 CDC, and 1,200 NIH positions, and consolidating 28 divisions into 15, and creating the[ Administration for a Healthy America](https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/hhs-restructuring-doge-fact-sheet.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Healthcare services are expected to return to normal capacity upon the end of the 43 day shutdown. ## ๐Ÿค– AI Use in Consumer Facing Applications by Small Businesses [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/11/data-src-image-68d1c471-9b89-4213-8e9d-32b12fadc516.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHHQRY5WN0W4FREZUKV?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Content creation dominates AI usage at 52%, with social media management (39%) and chatbots (34%) following closely. This trend reflects businesses prioritizing customer-facing applications over backend operations like lead management (22%). [Small businesses are rapidly embracing AI](https://www.entrepreneur.com/science-technology/two-thirds-of-small-businesses-are-already-using-ai/495508?ref=newsletters.qs.com), with two-thirds already implementing the technology.[ Marketing teams particularly favor AI](https://www.synthesia.io/post/ai-statistics?ref=newsletters.qs.com) for content generation, with data suggesting they save nearly 3 hours per content due to AI. However,[ copyright concerns around AI-generated content](https://builtin.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-copyright?ref=newsletters.qs.com) remain unresolved as businesses navigate ownership questions. --- **Like getting this newsletter?* Request a demo for unlimited access to over one million charts* [Request a Demo](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/2C1%5FV5ni4SEyLILjrqcyQnQfigrs?%5F%5Fhstc=246933147.4a0f9c817dbdb1552dab36c635584622.1688407869224.1749831404162.1749845959660.481&%5F%5Fhssc=246933147.4.1749845959660&%5F%5Fhsfp=4268195782&ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- **Thank you for reading. Have a great week ahead!** Have some feedback or want to sponsor this newsletter? Let us know at [qs.com.](https://www.qs.com/contact-us/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)