BLS Will Delay the January Jobs Report Due to Shutdown

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has delayed the January jobs report due to the partial government shutdown, which may impact market expectations and sentiment around US economic growth.

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70%
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Short Term

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Jennifer Lee, Senior Economist at BMO Capital Markets, discusses her US economic outlook as the Bureau of Labor Statistics says the January jobs report due out this Friday is being delayed because of the partial government shutdown. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Original article published by Bloomberg on February 3, 2026.
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