Shutdown Halts September Jobs Report, ADP Shows Job Losses
The federal government shutdown prevented the Labor Department from releasing its September 2025 monthly jobs report on Oct. 3, leaving policymakers, markets and the Federal Reserve without a key economic data point. Private payroll processor ADP reported a loss of about 32,000 private‑sector jobs in September, underscoring a soft hiring picture; the White House and Democrats traded blame over the shutdown that triggered the data gap. Officials say the Labor Department will publish September figures once funding is restored.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Labor Department’s September monthly jobs report was not released on Oct. 3, 2025 because of the partial government shutdown.
- Payroll processor ADP estimated the U.S. lost 32,000 private‑sector jobs in September, citing cuts in construction, manufacturing, financial services, restaurants/hotels and professional services.
- White House spokesman Kush Desai publicly blamed Senate Democrats for the shutdown; the article also notes the political context that the BLS chief was fired in August after revisions to earlier months’ job figures.
📍 Contextual Background
- The United States federal government entered a partial shutdown on 2025-10-01 after the midnight funding deadline passed with Democrats and Republicans failing to agree on a funding bill.