Baltimore Checkbook: Maryland among states most affected by the government shutdown

Thursday, January 3, 2019

Maryland among states most affected by the government shutdown

As the country enters day 12 of a partial government shutdown, Maryland is among the top states feeling the impact of the closure. A new study by WalletHub ranks Maryland No. 3 out of 50 states and Washington on a list of the states most affected by the 2019 shutdown. No surprise, D.C. ranks No. 1, with New Mexico coming in the No. 2 position. Explore the map below to see how other states stack up. To determine which states are most affected, the personal finance website used five metrics: Share…