White House Economist Says October Jobs Data Might Never Be Known Due to Shutdown

White House Economist Says October Jobs Data Might Never Be Known Due to Shutdown

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington on April 14, 2025. Reuters/Kevin Lamarque/ File Photo

A White House economic adviser confirmed Thursday that federal officials won’t be able to determine what the unemployment rate was for last month due to the government shutdown that ended on Wednesday.

“The October employment report for the payroll side will be able to be calculated, but the household survey wasn’t completed,” National Economic Council head Kevin Hassett told reporters outside the White House.
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