The federal government shutdown canceled a second straight jobs report, but private data sources suggest the labor market has weakened modestly since summer.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics won't be publishing the October jobs report on Friday. LinkedIn, Bank of America, and more crunched their own numbers.

The shutdown of the federal government — now the longest-running in US history — has delayed two consecutive job reports. Private data has helped shed some light on the labor market in the meantime.

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history continues to disrupt economic data releases with the October jobs report delayed until after the shutdown ends.

For the second month in a row, a government report on employment and unemployment has been delayed by the federal shutdown. That leaves analysts looking for other signs to gauge the job market.

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Wednesday described data that showed employment at US companies increased in October as “a welcome surprise,” though he reiterated interest rates need to be lower.

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With the government shutdown stopping surveys, the U.S. might never see October’s jobs report—leaving investors and economists in the dark.

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