January's jobs report to be delayed by government shutdown
January's jobs report to be delayed by government shutdown
Emma OckermanMon, February 2, 2026 at 6:08 PM UTC
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The January jobs report, scheduled for release on Friday, is set to be delayed by the partial government shutdown, the Labor Department said.
"The release will be rescheduled upon the resumption of government funding," Emily Liddel, BLS associate commissioner for publications and special studies, said in a statement.
The monthly payroll growth and unemployment rate announcement is closely watched by economists and the market alike — especially with the job market locked in a standstill and Federal Reserve officials spotting signs of fragility. What's more, Friday's release would have included final annual benchmark revisions amid concerns that the economy is actually overstating job growth.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' website notes the page is "currently not being due to the suspension of federal government services," adding that "updates to the site will start again when the federal government resumes operations."
January jobs data was initially scheduled for release Feb. 6 at 8:30 a.m. ET. December's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, set for release Tuesday morning, will also not be published as scheduled.
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"Due to the partial federal government shutdown, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will suspend data collection, processing, and dissemination," the statement said. "The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey release for December 2025, Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment release for December 2025, and the Employment Situation release for January 2026 will be rescheduled upon the resumption of government funding."
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Emma Ockerman is a reporter covering the economy and labor for Yahoo Finance. You can reach her at [email protected].
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