If the government shuts down, then the agency's Bureau of Labor Statistics, which compiles and releases the monthly jobs – or unemployment – reports in the U.S. would pause all operations, including data collection for surveys, website updates and economic reports, according to the plan.

Des Moines Public Schools is under investigation by the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division regarding the district's employment practices.In a letter to the district dated Sept. 30, 2025, the Department of Justice says it is basing the investigation on "information that DMPS may be engaged in employment practices that discriminate against employees,

U.S. job openings increased marginally in August while hiring declined, consistent with lackluster labor market conditions that could allow the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates again next month despite resilient consumer spending.

The announcement comes days after Superintendent Ian Roberts was detained for possible deportation by ICE. Roberts is resigning from the district.

The U.S. labor board has abandoned its allegations that Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook violated federal labor law, one of many cases where the agency is adopting a more business-friendly approach under President Trump.

The Justice Department announced on Tuesday that it has opened an investigation into Des Moines Public Schools’ employment practices. In a letter sent to DMPS, the