No jobs report expected Friday amid government shutdown

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The September employment report is not expected to be released on Friday if the first government shutdown since 2019 continues.

The report was hotly anticipated, given that the labor market has shown signs of softening and concerns about an economic slowdown or even a recession have increased. Also, the Federal Reserve is closely watching all data to chart a course of action on monetary policy.

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