Paychecks, Inland Empire mothers and children, air travel and Joshua trees could bear the brunt of the federal government shutdown that started Wednesday, Oct. 1. Takano added: “House Republicans need to cancel their vacation, come back to Washington, and negotiate a bipartisan deal to save healthcare now.”The Inland Empire is home to roughly 21,000 federal employees, according to federal reserve bank data. “National parks remain as accessible as possible during the federal government shutdown,” read a message on the Joshua Tree website. Both counties rely on federal funding for social services and other programs. San Bernardino County “does not see any immediate impacts to county services or programs,” county spokesperson David Wert said via email.