The bottom line: The release of official US data is delayed because the federal government is currently in shutdown. While the budget hasn't been passed, the Antideficiency Act prohibits federal agencies from spending funds—including on statistical activities—so the publication of non-essential data must be temporarily halted. That's why reports like the non-farm payrolls (NFP), weekly jobless claims, CPI, retail sales, PCE, and even GDP releases could be delayed.

The shutdown began Wednesday, October 1, 2025, after a funding impasse in Washington. The impact is immediate: the monthly employment report, which was supposed to be released on Friday, is in danger of not being released, as are weekly jobless claims—authorities have already confirmed the delay if funding isn't restored.
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Technically, many key releases originate from agencies under the Department of Labor (BLS) and the Department of Commerce (through the BEA & Census Bureau). In the event of a lapse in appropriations, they furlough and withhold publication until new funding authorization is granted; this is also reflected in the DOL's official contingency plan.

What's still on track? Some statistics published by the Federal Reserve (a separately funded institution) continue to be limited, but overall data visibility is shrinking, making it difficult for policymakers, market participants, and analysts to accurately assess labor and inflation conditions until the government reopens and releases are rescheduled.

Source: Newsmaker.id