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BLS Puts January Jobs Report on Hold as Partial Shutdown Halts Data Releases

The funding lapse pauses data work, leaving the timing of key labor reports uncertain.

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A "Now Hiring" sign hangs in the window of a hair salon in the Greater Boston town of Medford, Massachusetts, U.S., August 12, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
A government shutdown is delaying the jobs report — again

Overview

  • The Bureau of Labor Statistics said the January Employment Situation report, scheduled for Feb. 6, will be released only after government funding is restored.
  • BLS has suspended data collection, processing, and dissemination, delaying the JOLTS release and metropolitan employment figures as well.
  • The partial shutdown followed a missed funding deadline; the Senate approved a measure to reopen agencies, and House leaders pointed to a possible vote Tuesday.
  • Reporting indicates January survey collection was completed, but staff cannot finalize or publish the report during the closure.
  • The pause removes key labor data for markets and policymakers, including the Federal Reserve, with economists previously expecting modest January job gains.