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September Jobs Report Delayed Amid Shutdown, Analysts Warn

10/7/2025

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Bureau of Labor Statistics Halted

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics could not release the September jobs report due to the shutdown.
Alternative data projected 51,000 more nonfarm payrolls with unchanged 4.3% unemployment, while Moody’s warned of weakening.
The September report showed 336,000 nonfarm payrolls and 3.8% unemployment, prompting questions about Federal Reserve policy.
Analysts warn about graduates' job access and impact on smaller firms.

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Labor Market Update

TEG Price Index fell 0.15% in September—the first drop since 2019, due to higher vehicle availability and decreased demand.
The Haulage Index fell 0.54% as the Courier Index rose 0.31%.
The UK faces a record-high tax burden; experts urge reforms to support working mothers, who experience income drops post-childbirth.
In Norway, unemployment stayed at 2.1% as new vacancies rose, signaling growing labor demand.

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Bureau of Labor Statistics Halted

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics could not release the September jobs report due to the shutdown.
Alternative data projected 51,000 more nonfarm payrolls with unchanged 4.3% unemployment, while Moody’s warned of weakening.
The September report showed 336,000 nonfarm payrolls and 3.8% unemployment, prompting questions about Federal Reserve policy.
Analysts warn about graduates' job access and impact on smaller firms.

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