"Data collection for the jobs report is complete, The Wall Street Journal reported, but agency staff are unable to finalize and publish the report during the shutdown. The release will be rescheduled upon the resumption of government funding. Due to the partial federal government shutdown, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will suspend data collection, processing, and dissemination, Emily Liddel, BLS associate commissioner for publications and special studies, told the outlets in a statement."
"When HousingWire reached out to Liddel, it received an automated reply that said, Thank you for your e-mail. Due to a lapse in funding, certain government activities have been suspended and I am unable to respond to your message at this time. This e-mail account will not be monitored. As soon as funding is restored, I will return your e-mail. Thank you for your patience."
"The delay adds to ongoing disruptions at the government's statistical agencies, which are still recovering from a record six-week shutdown in the fall that caused widespread publication backlogs. Budget constraints and staffing shortages tied to a federal hiring freeze have further strained the BLS, which has been without a Senate-confirmed commissioner since last summer. How disruptive the current shutdown becomes will depend on its length."
Bureau of Labor Statistics data collection for the jobs report is complete but staff cannot finalize or publish the report during the partial federal government shutdown. The release will be rescheduled when government funding resumes. The BLS has suspended data collection, processing, and dissemination during the lapse in funding. Automated replies confirm staff cannot respond and accounts are not monitored until funding is restored. Other releases, including the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment, will be rescheduled. The agency faces backlogs from a prior six-week shutdown, budget constraints, staffing shortages, a hiring freeze, and the absence of a Senate-confirmed commissioner, which could delay future labor and inflation reports and complicate economic monitoring.
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