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The U.S. added a robust 119,000 jobs in September, but there are still signs of a weakening labor market

The closely followed report was originally scheduled for release on Oct. 3, but it was shelved by the government shutdown. Read More

The US economy added 119,000 jobs in September, but unemployment rose to a nearly four-year high

One of the most hotly anticipated economic reports is finally set to be released Thursday: the long-delayed jobs report for September, originally due on October 3. Read More

The long-delayed September jobs report showed the US added way more jobs than expected

September's job growth was way above the 53,000 expected, and unemployment unexpectedly ticked up from 4.3%. Read More

Labor secretary hails delayed September jobs report as ‘solid' news for the American people

September jobs report surprises with 119,000 new positions added, more than double economists' forecasts, as government shutdown delayed crucial economic data release. Read More

September jobs report puts the Fed in a 'will they, won't they, and should they?' spot

September jobs report clouds Fed’s next move. Explore implications for interest rates, unemployment, and market sentiment. Read More

Late-arriving September jobs report likely shows that hiring was sluggish but layoffs few

The federal workers who collect data on hiring and unemployment had been furloughed and couldn’t do their jobs.Now that the shutdown is over, the Labor Department will finally let a little light in ... Read More

Lack of jobs data due to government shutdown muddies the outlook for hiring and the economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — From Wall Street trading floors to the Federal Reserve to economists sipping coffee in their home offices, the first Friday morning of the month typically brings a quiet hush around ... Read More

No jobs report today. But there are plenty of other signs the labor market is in bad shape.

If you're looking for something to fill the jobs-report-sized hole in your life this morning, look no further. Just because the shutdown has ground the government's economic-data reporting to a halt ... Read More

The vital signs for the U.S. jobs market were already flickering before the employment report was delayed. Just how bad is it?

The critical U.S. jobs report on Friday, which is likely to be delayed by the government shutdown, probably wasn’t going to reveal much good news. But it could have told investors if the labor market ... Read More

Shutdown nixes latest jobs report but here’s what we know

The closely watched monthly jobs report from the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics was due to be released Friday morning, data that informs and shapes actions for a host of government and ... Read More

Labor Department won't release full October jobs report, a casualty of the 43-day federal shutdown

The Labor Department said Wednesday that it will not be releasing a full jobs report for October because the 43-day federal government shutdown meant it couldn’t calculate the unemployment rate and so ... Read More

How a government shutdown could impact the jobs report

A shutdown of the federal government could come as soon as Wednesday. Why it matters: While shutdowns don't typically drag down the stock market, they can delay the economic data Wall Street tightly ... Read More