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US January employment report will be published next Wednesday, BLS says

By Thomson Reuters Feb 4, 2026 | 11:37 AM

WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) – The U.S. Bureau of ‍Labor Statistics said on Wednesday January’s employment report will be ‌released next ‌Wednesday after being delayed by the recently ended three-day government shutdown.

It ​said the Consumer ‍Price Index ​report for ​January will now ‍be published next Friday instead of Wednesday. The Job Openings ‍and Labor Turnover Survey report for December, ‍which ‍was due ​on Tuesday, ​will ⁠be released on ‌Thursday this week, the BLS said.

(Reporting By Lucia Mutikani and Katharine ⁠Jackson)