The Bureau of Labor Statistics will recall some staff during the government shutdown to ensure release of September’s consumer-price index, a critical data point for Social Security adjustments and Fed rate decisions. The report, initially delayed, is expected later this month and will be key for investors, policymakers, and beneficiaries alike.
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Federal government recalls workers to produce key inflation report
The key monthly jobs report that was scheduled to publish Oct. 3 has already been postponed, leaving Wall Street investors and Federal Reserve policymakers guessing as to the state of the labor market in September.
