Government shutdown could delay key economic reports at an especially sensitive time
A government shutdown halted the September jobs report and could delay October inflation data, affecting Social Security COLA calculations and Federal Reserve policy information.
The government shutdown means businesses, workers, and the Fed might not have the latest jobs picture on Friday
A US government shutdown can delay the monthly jobs report and other economic releases, potentially disrupting labor-market insight and inflation-related data for policymakers and beneficiaries.
