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Labor Department delays January jobs report because of partial shutdown

Headline from WTOP Washington DC, from the development of Feb 2, 2026

Newest development Feb 3, 2026 · 2 reportsJanuary jobs report to be delayed

The Labor Department, citing the partial federal government shutdown, said Monday that it will not release the January jobs report on Friday as scheduled.

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    Labor Department delays January jobs report because of partial shutdown

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    January jobs report to be delayed

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Labor Department delays January jobs report because of partial shutdown (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    The Labor Department, citing the partial federal government shutdown, said Monday that it will not release the January jobs report on Friday as scheduled.

  2. FOX Business

    Government shutdown will delay release of January jobs report (opens FOX Business)

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    The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Monday that the partial government shutdown that began over the weekend will cause the delay of the January jobs report slated for Friday.

  3. KVOA Tucson

    January jobs report will be delayed due to partial government shutdown (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    (CNN) — For the second time in four months, a federal government shutdown has caused critical economic data to go dark.

  4. CBS News

    Jobs report this week will be delayed by government shutdown, Labor Department says (opens CBS News)

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    The latest partial government shutdown is disrupting the release of closely watched economic data.

  5. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    January jobs report to be delayed (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    The Bureau of Labor Statistics, citing the partial federal government shutdown, said Monday that it will not release the January jobs report on Friday as scheduled. The report, one of the most closely watched economic indicators each month, would have provided data on job growth, unemployment and wa…

  6. KYMA Yuma

    January jobs report delayed due government shutdown (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    According the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the report will not be released until the government is funded. The January employment report was scheduled to be released Friday.

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