https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/09/government-shutdown-could-ruin-big-year-for-ipos--.html > It's supposed to be a big year for IPOs, but the government shutdown could wind up ruining some of those plans. > The partial shutdown, now in its 19th day with no deal in sight, has sidelined a majority of the workers at the Securities and Exchange Commission. Only 285 of the 4,436 employees are on the job, according to the SEC.