No jobs report today. But there are plenty of other signs the labor market is in bad shape.

There was no jobs report today because of the government shutdown. But if you're looking for signs the labor market is struggling, there have been plenty recently. Hiring is slowing, and firing plans have accelerated to their fastest pace since 2020. If you're looking for something to fill the jobs-report-sized hole in your life this morning, look no further. Just because the shutdown has ground the government's economic-data reporting to a halt doesn't mean there's no new info to digest. One lo ...