What to expect with missing economic data as government shutdown ends

By Zach Halaschak

Published November 13, 2025 7:00am ET

One of the effects of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history has been a loss of critical economic data about inflation and jobs.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics saw its work slow and then stop in October, leaving large gaps in economic data. The Washington Examiner spoke with three former BLS commissioners who served under a combined five presidents about what might come once the government shutdown ends.