The closely followed report was originally scheduled for release on Oct. 3, but it was shelved by the government shutdown.

September employment data — delayed seven weeks because of the shutdown — is expected to show another month of tepid jobs growth.

It’s a tough time to be looking for a job. Amid wider economic uncertainty, some analysts have said that businesses are at a “no-hire, no fire” standstill. That's caused many to limit new work to only a few specific roles,