Lack of jobs data due to gov’t shutdown muddies view of hiring and the economy


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October 4, 2025



By By CHRISTOPHER RU-GABER AP Economics Writers 

WASHINGTON (AP) — From Wall Street trading floors to the Federal Reserve to economists sipping coffee in their home offices, the first Friday morning of the month typically brings a quiet hush around 8:30 a.m. eastern as everyone awaits the Labor Department’s crucial monthly jobs report.







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