On this particular Friday, at 8:30 a.m. ET, the Bureau of Labor Statistics was supposed to release the September jobs report.
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Government shutdown delays jobs report. What data economists are tracking instead
The government shutdown delayed the jobs report and may postpone other key economic data. Here is what economists are looking at instead.
The September jobs report is delayed by the government shutdown – what was it expected to show?
The ongoing government shutdown delayed the anticipated September jobs report, which economists estimated would show 50,000 jobs added and the unemployment rate holding steady
Shutdown postpones monthly jobs report. And, Trump dangles a carrot to colleges
The government shutdown has delayed the monthly jobs report. And, the White House pressures colleges to sign a ‘compact’ aligning with Trump’s agenda.
No jobs report today. But that may not be the worst data delay due to the federal shutdown.
Crucial reports on U.S. inflation, job creation and unemployment are set to be delayed a week or more due to the government shutdown —
US monthly jobs report suspended due to government shutdown
The US monthly jobs report has been suspended as the Bureau of Labour Statistics shuts down amid a government funding lapse.
Shutdown delays jobs report, obscuring potential economic problems
The government shutdown is curtailing key economic data, including the jobs report, leaving the US economy in a state of uncertainty.
The Jobs Report That Wasn’t Leaves Economists Guessing
Policymakers will enter uncharted territory without employment data that the government is expected to withhold because of its shutdown.
Government shutdown delays release of monthly jobs report
Typically, the first Friday of the month is when the Labor Department releases its report on jobs and unemployment. But because of the government
Government shutdown delays key monthly jobs report at a pivotal moment for the U.S. economy
Federal Reserve officials may have to determine next steps for interest rates without access to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ September employment data.