How will shutdown furloughs affect the October jobs numbers?

The Washington Post: The 16-day government shutdown didn’t affect the jobs numbers that came out this week, unless you count the fact that it made them late — the Bureau of Labor Statistics couldn’t compile and release the September data with just three employees on staff during the closure.

The impact on employment actually wouldn’t show up until October’s figures come out Nov. 8, and policymakers are surely anxious to see whether they provide ammunition to criticize their opponents.

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