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The jobs report, which usually comes out on the first Friday of every month, will not be released today. Two private surveys that came out this week show *** wide range of numbers. The payroll provider ADP issued its monthly employment data, which does not include government agencies, showing the economy lost 32,000 jobs in September, while another survey by FactSet suggests 50,000 jobs were created at an already uncertain time in the economy. This is making things even more unclear. If the official government jobs report is delayed for several weeks, it could create *** Challenge for the Federal Reserve as they decide to change key interest rates which impact mortgages, loans, and credit cards. We’ve seen jobs reports delayed before during other government shutdowns in 2013 and 1995, the release of the jobs report was paused, but during the longest government shutdown in US history from 2018 to 2019, the jobs report was released, and that was during President Trump’s first term in office at the White House. I’m Rachel Herzheimer.
Federal government shutdown delays jobs report release, adding economic uncertainty
The ongoing federal government shutdown postponed the release of the monthly jobs report, adding to economic uncertainty.
Updated: 4:35 AM PDT Oct 3, 2025
The federal government shutdown has reached its third day, with senators preparing to vote again on short-term budget proposals from both parties, which have failed multiple times.Bipartisan talks continue, but Republicans remain firm in their demand that the government reopen before addressing Democratic health care demands, which include extending credits for cheaper private health care and reversing Medicaid cuts. The jobs report, usually released on the first Friday of every month, will not be published today due to the shutdown. Two private surveys released this week show differing data: payroll provider ADP reported a loss of 32,000 jobs in September, while FactSet suggested 50,000 jobs were created.The delayed report adds to the uncertainty in an already unclear economic situation and could pose a challenge to the Federal Reserve in deciding interest rate changes, which impact mortgages, loans, and credit cards.Previous shutdowns in 2013 and 1995 also saw delays in jobs reports, although the report was released during the longest shutdown in U.S. history, under President Donald Trump’s first term.Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau:
The federal government shutdown has reached its third day, with senators preparing to vote again on short-term budget proposals from both parties, which have failed multiple times.
Bipartisan talks continue, but Republicans remain firm in their demand that the government reopen before addressing Democratic health care demands, which include extending credits for cheaper private health care and reversing Medicaid cuts.
The jobs report, usually released on the first Friday of every month, will not be published today due to the shutdown.
Two private surveys released this week show differing data: payroll provider ADP reported a loss of 32,000 jobs in September, while FactSet suggested 50,000 jobs were created.
The delayed report adds to the uncertainty in an already unclear economic situation and could pose a challenge to the Federal Reserve in deciding interest rate changes, which impact mortgages, loans, and credit cards.
Previous shutdowns in 2013 and 1995 also saw delays in jobs reports, although the report was released during the longest shutdown in U.S. history, under President Donald Trump’s first term.
Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau:
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