January 2026 Jobs Data Delayed as Government Shutdown Drags On

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January 2026 Jobs Data Delayed as Government Shutdown Drags On
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The January 2026 U.S. jobs report is postponed due to the federal government shutdown; the BLS says data collection is complete and the release will occur once funding resumes. The delay comes amid a funding stalemate over DHS/ICE, after 2025 saw only 584,000 jobs added versus 2 million in 2024.

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