SEPTEMBER JOBS REPORT DUE AFTER SHUTDOWN DELAY Economists expect 55,000 new jobs in September and 4.3% unemployment. The data—delayed by the 43-day government shutdown—will heavily influence the Fed’s December rate decision, where odds are split between a cut and holding steady. Goldman Sachs sees weaker September hiring due to falling federal payrolls and expects October data to show a 50,000 job loss from shutdown effects. Dates for the postponed reports are still pending.(*Walter Bloomberg)