The view from one location in Central California.

Plus, how communities are stepping up to feed their neighbors.

ADP’s monthly report shows private firms added jobs in October, for the first time since July. Meanwhile, Indeed data shows job openings slumped at the end of October.

42 million Americans rely on SNAP.

“Many of our food banks are currently distributing the food that they typically stockpile for the Thanksgiving and Christmas season,” said Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance CEO Sylvia Blain.

Business organizations have issued a statement urging the government to reopen. We’ll hear more.

Without official GDP data due to the shutdown, the nation’s economic growth for the third quarter is unclear.

Many groceries rely on customers with food stamps, especially in low-income and rural areas.

The move comes while official statistics on jobs, inflation, and consumer spending are stalled during the government shutdown.

Each SNAP dollar generates $1.50 in economic activity.