The US government has reopened after a six-week shutdown, but recovery will take time. Federal workers may receive back pay within 24-48 hours, while some programs like SNAP and Head Start might be restored within hours or take up to two weeks.
Federal employees furloughed during the shutdown will return to work, processing payments for dependent programs. The airline and hospitality sectors may need more time to recover from the spending lapse. Economic data release will also be delayed due to the shutdown’s impact on statistical agencies.
Head Start early-childhood programs could take up to two weeks to come back online after being forced to close temporarily during the shutdown. Air travel is expected to return to normal within a week, with officials hoping for operations to recover in time for the Thanksgiving travel rush.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/us/shutdown-travel-snap-backpay.html