US jobs report delayed again amid government shutdown - short news
January 2026 report to be rescheduled after BLS has already been faced with major delays from last year’s shutdown
The US’s closely watched jobs report will once again be delayed, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced on Monday, amid a government shutdown.
The January 2026 jobs report, originally scheduled to be released on Friday, will be rescheduled when federal funding resumes. Data collection for the report has been completed, but the shutdown has forced a delay..
source: The Guardian - 02.02.2026