BLS won't be releasing data, including Friday's key jobs report, in case of a shutdown

The Labor Department is preparing for what would amount to a news and data blackout should the U.S. government suspend operations.In a contingency plan released Friday, the department said it was looking "to ensure that DOL agencies can perform an orderly suspension of programs and operations should a lapse occur, while continuing those limited activities authorized to continue during a lapse."While the department's scope covers a multitude of areas, the impact on data releases will be pressing for investor ...