Washington, DC CNN —Americans are taking notice of a possible government shutdown and the uncertainty of ongoing labor strikes, according to the University of Michigan’s latest consumer sentiment survey.
The university’s Consumer Sentiment Index edged lower by 1.4 points in September, according to a final reading.
That would mean some federal workers become furloughed and agencies operate with skeleton crews, hamstringing agencies’ ability to provide crucial government services.
The ongoing United Auto Workers strike is also not expected to end soon.
With so much turmoil, Americans will likely feel uneasy in the coming weeks, which could affect their spending.
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