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Historic Shutdown Delays October Jobs Report, Hits Fed Decisions

11/19/2025

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics will not release a U.S. jobs report for October 2025 due to the longest federal government shutdown in history.
October payroll data will be combined with the November report, now delayed to December 16, 2025.
The postponement limits the Federal Reserve's information ahead of its final policy meeting.
Traders are adjusting expectations, with a 63.8% probability the Fed will maintain its current rate.

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Story summary

The Bureau of Labor Statistics will not release a U.S. jobs report for October 2025 due to the longest federal government shutdown in history.
October payroll data will be combined with the November report, now delayed to December 16, 2025.
The postponement limits the Federal Reserve's information ahead of its final policy meeting.
Traders are adjusting expectations, with a 63.8% probability the Fed will maintain its current rate.