Marketplace All-in-One How's that BLS data coming along?
Oct 20, 2025
The government shutdown is complicating economic data, leaving uncertainty in its wake. Recruiters discuss a K-shaped job market, revealing a split in demand for high earners versus other positions. Oil service companies struggle with low prices and oversupply. On a different front, Netflix is venturing beyond streaming into live sports and gaming. The introduction of a barter platform highlights an innovative approach to skill exchange. Economic trends and tech company valuations continue to be a focal point.
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Shutdown Clouds Core Economic Data
- The government shutdown has curtailed BLS operations and halted routine price and jobs data collection.
- Missing or reconstructed data increases uncertainty and can freeze business investment decisions.
Private Data Also Disrupted
- Private data producers are delaying releases that rely on government numbers to avoid publishing low-quality products.
- That spillover means the whole economic-data ecosystem becomes less reliable until government reports resume.
Bad Data Raises Real Economic Risk
- Uncertain data quality raises economic risk and can reduce firm willingness to invest, says Laura Veldkamp.
- That hesitation can slow broader economic activity beyond the immediate reporting gap.