Shutdown means another missed jobs report Friday. Here's what it probably would have shown
1. Government shutdown prevents release of vital labor market data. 2. Low hiring and increased layoffs signal a weak but stable labor market. 3. October's expected job decline was 60,000, with unemployment rising to 4.5%. 4. Small businesses show lower hiring rates, contrasting with larger firms. 5. Alternative data indicates stability, complicating Fed's interest rate decisions.