A bizarre series of events has caused havoc for recent economic data and a headache for forecasters

Forecasts for the number of jobs created each month haven't been this off in more than two and a half years, a Business Insider analysis found.  The government shutdown and weather appear to have muddled the outlook. But economists also acknowledge there are risks ahead. So, uh, about the February jobs report. And the January one. December, too. Forecasts for the number of jobs created each month haven't been this off in more than two and a half years, a Business Insider analysis...