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Business owners and shop workers. >> it's a ripple effect. >> correct. absolutely right. >> reporter: and those ripples are spreading. ogden's main federal building sits smack in the middle of its normally vibrant, historic downtown. it's now almost empty. at this bookstore, the owner says sales are down by half. and this restaurant has cut back its hours. other restaurants are just scraping by. >> there you are. >> reporter: this waitress has seen her lunchtime tips drop by two-thirds since the shutdown started 21 days ago. >> i have to penny pinch. i have to decide, you know, which bills are...

>> i agree with the law but it shouldn't be on a worker's back. >> adding insult to injuries workers suddenly find themselves without pay in a city that is seeing the cost of housing rise 69% in the last five years. >> federal employees are part of the eco system that helps support business owners and shop workers. >> it is a ripple effect. >> correct. >> and those ripples are spreading. it sits smack in the middle of the vibrant historic downtown. it is now almost empty. at this bookstore they say sales are down by half. this restaurant has cut back hours. other restaurants are scraping by. >...