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.
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.
