Partial Government Shutdown Delays Jobs Report for January
Episode Ep 1643 2 min 36s

Partial Government Shutdown Delays Jobs Report for January

The January jobs report has been delayed after a partial government shutdown forced the Bureau of Labor Statistics to suspend its scheduled data releases. In this episode, Kathy Fettke explains why the closely watched employment report won't be released on time, what other economic data may also be delayed, and why the missing labor market numbers matter for investors watching interest rates, housing demand, and overall economic momentum.

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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/02/fridays-jobs-report-will-be-delayed-because-of-the-partial-government-shutdown.html

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