The government shutdown halted the release of key inflation and labor market data from federal agencies. With the government back in business, some of the delayed data have been scheduled for release, while some may never be published due to data collection disruptions.
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On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that it would release September’s jobs report on November 20 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The report, which includes nonfarm payrolls and the unemployment rate, was originally scheduled for release on October 3.
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National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said on Friday that October’s jobs report, excluding the unemployment rate, will still be released. He didn’t immediately provide a timetable.
It remains unknown when the BLS will release October’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), which it had originally scheduled for November 13. CPI last tallied at 3.0% year-over-year in September. The status of jobless claims during the shutdown, which the Department of Labor usually releases every Thursday, is still up in the air as well, with the next release scheduled for November 20.
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