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US Delays Key Jobs Report Due To Government Shutdown

Economists warn that without key government data, it will be tougher to assess the state of the economy for policy and business decisions (Credit: AFP)

The United States suspended the publication of a key employment report Friday as a partial government shutdown entered its third day, casting a fog over the health of the world's biggest economy.

The government has also delayed other economic releases this week, including a report on the number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits -- depriving government and business leaders of indicators used in decision-making.

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