U.S. Department Reschedules Data Release Schedule, Non-Farm and CPI Reports Publish Dates Confirmed - 02/11/2026, 02/13/2026

<p>The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced on Wednesday (4th February) that due to the brief government shutdown, the January employment report originally scheduled for release on February 6th will now be published on February 11th. Following the completion of the funding legislation and the restoration of operations on Tuesday (3rd February), the BLS has adjusted the release schedules for several key economic data points.</p> <p>Key data points affected include the non-farm payrolls and unemployment rate, with market watchers closely monitoring the revised employment growth figures. Expectedly, the revision may show that employment growth over the year to March 2025 was weaker than initially reported. Additionally, the January Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, originally scheduled for February 11th, is now set for February 13th, along with revised real wage calculation data. The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) and metropolitan area employment and unemployment statistics have also been rescheduled.</p> <p>Market economists anticipate 60,000 non-farm payrolls in January, slightly higher than the 50,000 in December, with the unemployment rate expected to remain at 4.4%. However, preliminary ADP data suggests private sector job creation was only 22,000 in January, indicating a potential softening in the labor market.</p>