The federal government is set to release an unusual jobs report on Tuesday, combining data from two consecutive months due to disruption caused by the 43-day government shutdown. The weeks-delayed report will offer the latest snapshot of the U.S. economy in an uneasy period bedeviled by a hiring slowdown and an uptick of inflation.

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The October and November jobs reports are expected this morning. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq and other markets.

The November jobs report is landing at an odd time – on a Tuesday in mid-December, instead of the first Friday of the month – due to the lingering impact of the historically long government shutdown.

The November jobs report and inflation data, as well as a lineup of Fed speakers, could influence rate-cut outlooks this week.

President Donald Trump was dealt a setback on Tuesday with a new report showing the U.S. lost 41,000 jobs over two months. The data, delayed due to the government shutdown, showed the economy added 64,

The Houston area economy could cool next year, according to a new jobs forecast. Experts say, however, that job growth is still expected.