For those who follow the economy closely like Bankrate's Mark Hamrick the first Friday of the month is typically spent looking over new jobs data.

"A typical jobs report Friday is often the most consequential day of the month for those of us monitoring the economy, because the job market is so important," Hamrick said.

But because of a government shutdown, this Friday was different. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which releases the monthly labor data, is closed.

"Lacking this data, we're having to sort of walk with blinders on for every stakeholder in the U.S. economy, which is just about everybody," Hamrick said.

That includes the Federal Reserve, which relies on government economic data when it makes its interest rate decisions, says economics professor Abby Hall.

"This makes it much, much more difficult for them to assess and do their jobs," Hall said.

There are private companies that release jobs data, including payroll processor ADP and HR data tracker Revelio Labs. But each gets their data differently and provides different estimates.

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"Of course, we're going to get different answers," said Loujaina Abdelwahed, a senior economist at Revelio Labs. "I personally don't think that anyone can 100% replace the BLS."

For September, Revelio labs reported the U.S. added 60,000 total jobs, while ADP reported private sector jobs dropped by 32,000.

The difference shows the need for more in depth government data, says Hamrick.

"The data we get from the Labor Ddepartment on the job market is the gold standard," he said. "And so lacking that, we don't have an important piece of the puzzle trying to understand what is happening with the broader economy and the job markets."

The federal government is shut down, but many government services are not.

Social Security payments will still go out because the program is considered mandatory. Seniors relying on Medicare coverage can receive benefits.

The government has enough money to fund Medicare and Medicaid services through the end of this year.

"The vast majority of people who are receiving benefits, they will not be impacted by the shutdown," said Maria Freese, with the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. "Their benefits should not be affected by the shutdown."

But she says that some services could lapse.

"Things like benefit verifications. If you need a replacement Medicare card because you've lost one."

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Other benefit programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children or WIC could run out of funding if the shutdown lasts more than a week or two.

Sharon Bostick relied on the program as a first-time mom, and says now, her grandchildren depend on WIC.

"It's going to affect a lot of people, not just my family members, but just people in general, because they're already struggling," Bostick said.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program also known as SNAP food stamps will continue during the shutdown through October. But if the shutdown drags on, benefits could be delayed or disrupted beginning next month.

SNAP recipient Lucy Estrella says she's already preparing for that.

"I'm learning to cut it down some," Estrella said. "Eat little or just a handful like they've always said. And save it for the next meal because you don't know where your next meal is coming from."

Americans are living through a civility paradox.

That's according to a new report out Tuesday that shows nearly all Americans see themselves as civil, but just a quarter see society as civil.

Driving factors include digital aggression including social media and online arguments polarized politics and an overall erosion of kindness.

Bill Imada is with the group that conducted the survey.

"People are seeing this division in politics. They see it on TV, they see it in social media, they see in their communities and they feel that division," Imada said.

"Americans believe that they're civil. But they actually don't believe and trust that others are that way."

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That division goes beyond politics.

Leaders at the University of Colorado apologized after fans shouted anti-Mormon chants during a football game against BYU on Saturday.

And golf fans were criticized for "abusive behavior" during the Ryder Cp tournament this past weekend.

Professor Emily Sydnor says disrespect in other parts of society could be sparked by that seen from lawmakers.

We learn social behaviors by watching other people," Syndor said.

In terms of a solution? Most Americans agree responsibility for upholding civility starts with individuals.

"I think if we start as individuals, that's the best place right now," said Christine Porath, author of "Mastering Civility." "You don't want this to go on because it's a slippery slope. And we know that incivility is like a virus and it spreads."

Another mass shooting in America, this time at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan.

Law enforcement there is being praised for its rapid response that may have saved lives.

Responding to a mass shooting is a reality for law enforcement agencies. There have been more than 320 this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. And in each case, seconds can mean the difference between life and death.

Gene Petrino is a retired SWAT commander. He says law enforcement response protocol changed after the 1999 Columbine High School shooting.

"Back then, it was believed that we would wait until tactical teams could be in place," Petrino said. "We've gone to a new method where essentially the first officer on scene is going in."

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According to an FBI report, last year law enforcement responded to active shooting incidents at schools in under two minutes.

Better technology like GPS has helped with that.

"Very typically departments will have tracking devices on their squad cars. They know exactly where the squad cars are at and then they'll have a computer aided dispatch that will help pull up maps to help officers get to the scene more quickly," said Peter Blair, who prepares first responders for situations like an active shooter at the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center.

He says that even as response times improves, any delay can be deadly.

"With firearms, there are a lot of casualties that can be created very quickly. And so even a small delay can create many more casualties," Blair said.