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Federal government shutdown delays jobs report release, adding economic uncertainty

Headline from WMUR, on the newest of 2 developments

The ongoing federal government shutdown postponed the release of the monthly jobs report, adding to economic uncertainty.

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  1. Government shutdown could delay another bad jobs report for Trump

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    Federal government shutdown delays jobs report release, adding economic uncertainty

    Headline from WMUR ·

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17 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Examiner

    No jobs report expected Friday amid government shutdown (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The labor market has shown signs of softening, so the jobs report is hotly anticipated data for investors and the Fed.

  2. Insider

    The government shutdown means businesses, workers, and the Fed might not have the latest jobs picture on Friday (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    The government shutdown means there could be no jobs report this Friday unless things are resolved before then.

  3. Newsweek

    Government shutdown could delay another bad jobs report for Trump (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The shutdown will force the Bureau of Labor Statistics to suspend operations and could delay Friday’s crucial jobs data.

  4. The Hill

    Why the monthly jobs report won’t be released this week (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The latest U.S. jobs report is delayed due to the government shutdown, leaving policymakers and businesses in the dark about the slowing job market.

  5. WMUR

    Federal government shutdown delays jobs report release, adding economic uncertainty (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The ongoing federal government shutdown postponed the release of the monthly jobs report, adding to economic uncertainty.

  6. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Live updates: Government shutdown delays release of September jobs report (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    The government entered its third day of a shutdown, with no sign of any real progress toward ending their standoff.

  7. FOX Business

    The September jobs report is delayed by the government shutdown - what was it expected to show? (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The ongoing government shutdown delayed the anticipated September jobs report, which economists estimated would show 50,000 jobs added and the unemployment rate staying at 4.3%.

  8. FOX Business

    Trump's labor secretary says Democrats must end shutdown to release September jobs data (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer confirms the September jobs report will be released once the government shutdown ends, with economists expecting 50,000 jobs added.

  9. NBC News

    Government shutdown delays key monthly jobs report at pivotal moment for the U.S. economy (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    For people who closely follow the U.S. economy, the first Friday of every month is known as “jobs Friday,” when the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the previous month’s employment report at precisely 8:30 a.m. ET.

  10. NPR

    Government shutdown delays release of monthly jobs report (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Typically, the first Friday of the month is when the Labor Department releases its report on jobs and unemployment. But because of the government shutdown, that report is delayed.

  11. NPR

    Shutdown has already delayed the jobs report. More critical reports could be held up (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The government's monthly jobs report was not published Friday as a result of the federal shutdown. That's left businesses and policymakers in the dark about the strength of the U.S. job market.

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