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Federal Shutdown Disrupts Unemployment Data Reporting

10/12/2025

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Initial claims rose to about 235,000 for the week ending October 4, up from 224,000 the prior week, per Goldman Sachs.
The Labor Department did not release its weekly report due to the federal shutdown but provided downloadable data for states.
Continuing claims rose to 1.92 million for the week ending September 27, up from 1.91 million the prior week.
This analysis highlights the shutdown's impact on unemployment data reporting.

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Story summary

Initial claims rose to about 235,000 for the week ending October 4, up from 224,000 the prior week, per Goldman Sachs.
The Labor Department did not release its weekly report due to the federal shutdown but provided downloadable data for states.
Continuing claims rose to 1.92 million for the week ending September 27, up from 1.91 million the prior week.
This analysis highlights the shutdown's impact on unemployment data reporting.