Frankenstorm May Delay Jobs Report

It's an Obama conspiracy! Via The Hill:

Hurricane Sandy has cast a cloud of uncertainty over the final jobs report before next week's presidential election, with Labor Department officials scrambling to determine if the data can be finalized before Friday's scheduled release. Officials at the Labor Department said Monday they have not yet decided whether to delay Friday's employment report because of ongoing uncertainty over the extent of damage the hurricane will cause along the East Coast. Labor officials said they are are trying to determine whether the massive storm will interfere with the ability of economists and analysts to complete the report on time.

(Tipped by JMG reader Ray)