US EditionFederal government shutdown delays jobs report release, adding economic uncertainty
Shutdown halts Bureau of Labor Statistics data, delaying key reports like non-farm payrolls and unemployment claims, increasing market uncertainty and complicating Federal Reserve decisions.
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics will not release September's jobs report due to the ongoing government shutdown, affecting over 2,000 employees who are furloughed until Congress approves funding.
- ADP reported a net loss of 32,000 jobs in September, contrasting with economists' expectations of a gain of 45,000.
- Federal Reserve officials may be forced to make decisions on interest rates without key federal data, complicating matters amidst economic uncertainty.
- Experts warn that the absence of the jobs report during the shutdown could hinder the Federal Reserve's ability to make informed decisions on monetary policy.
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Petty tyrant Trump doesn't want you to know how bad his economy is
The Bureau of Labor Statistics was supposed to release the September jobs report on Friday—one that would likely have shown yet another disappointing month of job creation as President Donald Trump's tariffs cripple the labor market. But the report was not released, even though it is complete and could be made public, because the federal government is shut down and the Trump administration deemed BLS employees to be nonessential. "This website …
Economist 'unsettled' by lack of an official jobs report amid Trump's shutdown
For the first time since the long government shutdown in 2013, there is no jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which is alarming some experts.Last week, the BLS posted a 73-page "contingency plan" revealing how it would operate if the government shut down on October 1. Therefore, any re...
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Lack of jobs data due to government shutdown muddies the outlook for hiring and the economy
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, Associated Press Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — From Wall Street trading floors to the Federal Reserve to economists sipping coffee in their home offices, the first Friday morning of the month typically brings a quiet hush around 8:30 a.m. eastern as everyone awaits the Labor Department’s crucial monthly jobs report. But with the government shut down, no information was released Friday about hiring in September. It’s …
Trump pressures Democrats over shutdown delays to key economic data
The White House is blaming Democrats as it highlights how the government shutdown will delay the release of “critical” economic data, which senior officials argue will hamper the private sector’s “decision-making” to end the year. Staff at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, furloughed amid the shutdown fight on Capitol Hill, did not publish the September jobs report as scheduled on Friday at 8:30 a.m., marking one of the biggest economic repercussi…
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