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(161,008 posts) Mon Sep 29, 2025, 12:31 PM Monday

Labor Department won't release Friday's key jobs report, other data, in case of a shutdown [View all]

Source: CNBC

Published Mon, Sep 29 2025 12:01 PM EDT Updated 10 Min Ago

The Labor Department is preparing for what would amount to a news and data blackout should the U.S. government suspend operations.

In a contingency plan released Friday, the department said it was looking “to ensure that DOL agencies can perform an orderly suspension of programs and operations should a lapse occur, while continuing those limited activities authorized to continue during a lapse.”

While the department’s scope covers a multitude of areas, the impact on data releases will be pressing for investors. The DOL, in conjunction with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, has several key reports upcoming that will provide important clues about the direction of the economy and inform Federal Reserve policymakers ahead of their next meeting in October.

“BLS will suspend all operations,” the 73-page plan stated. “Economic data that are scheduled to be released during the lapse will not be released.”

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/29/bls-wont-be-releasing-data-including-fridays-key-jobs-report-in-case-of-a-shutdown.html

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Labor Department won't release Friday's key jobs report, other data, in case of a shutdown [View all] BumRushDaShow Monday OP

If you believe that I could sell you the Brooklyn Bridge at a reasonable price. nycbos Monday #1

This is totally normal procedure for an October 1 shutdown Wiz Imp Monday #13

Why not just do away with these silly economic statistics all together? LudwigPastorius Monday #2

That may be a very real possibility in the near future. Wiz Imp Monday #15

The stock market would have a meltdown. Doodley Monday #3

Who cares? They'd all be cooked anyway. PSPS Monday #4

Wrong. The career professional economists there are not appointed. Please stop with the disinformation. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Monday #6

Sure, but with Erika McEntarfer gone, who's to know? PSPS Monday #20

Knowledgeable people (Wiz Imp) have told you. That's how you know. Trust Wiz Imp more than tRump Bernardo de La Paz Monday #21

Please stop. You're wrong. Wiz Imp Monday #12

LOL. Yes, trump's tantrum and subsequent firing of Erika McEntarfer means nothing. Gotcha. PSPS Monday #19

Correct. They mean nothing. Later, if economists get fired, they might mean something. Bernardo de La Paz Monday #22

You've already been explained to why you're wrong Wiz Imp Monday #23

The data will be ready Wednesday morning, per normal, could be released then. Bernardo de La Paz Monday #5

"the report is on the Commissioner's desk Wednesday morning BumRushDaShow Monday #11

Correct. The jobs data is always embargoed until 8:30 am on the first Friday of each month. Wiz Imp Monday #16

Oh I know. I post these most months BumRushDaShow Monday #17

Another way is simply go to the bls.gov home page, and keep refreshing progree Monday #24

Oh I know - their X posts include a link to their release BumRushDaShow Monday #25

I figured you knew, but for those who don't - it's the easiest way for DU members and other regular types progree Monday #26

BLS has so much on their site BumRushDaShow Monday #27

Oh, I was only recommending checking bls.gov for the 2 headline numbers and maybe the initial paragraph progree Monday #28

See???? BumRushDaShow Monday #29

Here's a charts package from the BLS that I should include in my job reports links progree Tuesday #30

Thank you! BumRushDaShow Tuesday #32

YW :) I added the white unemployment rate to the table: progree Tuesday #34

Thanks much! That may be all we get out of them this week BumRushDaShow Yesterday #36

Here's another BLS graphic that is readily available -- the two key graphs over a 2-year period progree Tuesday #31

Thanks! BumRushDaShow Tuesday #33

YW :) Yes, for sure progree Tuesday #35

The Republicans are majorities in both houses and hold the Presidency and the Supreme Court Prairie Gates Monday #7

They don't have 60 votes needed in the Senate. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Monday #8

ISM and ADP release on Wed., Challenger on Thursday, and ISM more on Friday. . . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Monday #9

This is the exact same thing BLS did back in 2013 when a shutdown happened on Oct. 1 Wiz Imp Monday #10

During the last 45 shutdown (2018 - 2019), DOL had an appropriation BumRushDaShow Monday #14

I guess we don't have to pay their salaries then FakeNoose Monday #18