BLS recalls staff to finish CPI report despite shutdown, aims to protect Social Security timeline.I had the earlier news on this here as it was hitting:Big news - US plans to release the September CPI report data despite government shut downAdding more now:The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is recalling a limited number of employees from furlough to complete the September Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, according to a Trump administration official cited by The New York Times. The move marks an effort to ensure that key inflation data are published despite the ongoing government shutdown.The CPI, originally scheduled for October 15, is unlikely to meet that deadline, but officials are now focused on releasing the figures in time for the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announcement. That adjustment is calculated using third-quarter inflation data and affects millions of retirees.Former BLS commissioner Erica Groshen said the data collection for September CPI had already been completed before the shutdown began on October 1, allowing staff to focus on analysis and publication. Economists noted the report will also provide the Federal Reserve with critical input ahead of its next policy meeting later this month, October 28-29.The decision to “un-pause” work on the CPI highlights the government’s attempt to preserve continuity for essential economic data, even as other key releases—such as the September jobs report—remain delayed. ---The decision reduces uncertainty around the timing of key inflation data, ensuring the Fed and markets receive a critical read on prices before the next policy meeting. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.