Final Jobs Report Before Election Expected on Time Despite Superstorm Sandy
By: Michael C. Fehn
Updated: November 1, 2012
Even though Superstorm Sandy shut down federal offices for two days, the labor department says it will still get the October jobs report out on Friday as planned.
The report could be crucial to the election, as it will be the last look at the health of the country's jobs market before voters head to the polls.
The only time the jobs report has been delayed was in January, 1996, because of a government shutdown over a budget deadlock.
As of last month, the national unemployment rate stood at 7.8%, down from 8.1% in August.
The report could be crucial to the election, as it will be the last look at the health of the country's jobs market before voters head to the polls.
The only time the jobs report has been delayed was in January, 1996, because of a government shutdown over a budget deadlock.
As of last month, the national unemployment rate stood at 7.8%, down from 8.1% in August.
