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February 3, 2026

Labor Department delays January jobs report because of partial shutdown

By PAUL WISEMAN
AP Economics Writer

WASHINGTON — The Labor Department, citing the partial federal government shutdown, said Monday that it will not release the January jobs report on Friday as scheduled.

In a statement, the department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said: “Once funding is restored, BLS will resume normal operations and notify the public of any changes to the news release schedule.'' It is also postponing the December report on job openings, which was supposed to come out Tuesday.


 
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