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HISTORICAL FACTS: Us delays key jobs report due to government shutdown | History Defined

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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