January Jobs Report Delayed by Government Shutdown

The January jobs report has been delayed due to the government shutdown, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The employment report was scheduled for release on Friday but will now be held until the government is funded.

The funding lapse is expected to be short-lived. The House Rules Committee is set to meet Monday to prepare a floor vote that could end the shutdown as soon as Tuesday.

This isn't the first time a shutdown has disrupted economic data releases. During the last government shutdown, the September 2025 jobs report—originally scheduled for October 3—was pushed back to November 20.