Report shows hiring at lowest since 2009 as economists turn to alternative data during shutdown blackout

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Report shows hiring at lowest since 2009 as economists turn to alternative data during shutdown blackout

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The data points fill in some gaps on information that usually comes from the Labor Department but are delayed because of the shutdown.

This story appeared on cnbc.com, 2025-10-02 13:21:53.

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