Core Points - The U.S. Labor Department has delayed the release of the September Consumer Price Index (CPI) report originally scheduled for the 15th due to the federal government shutdown [1] - The Labor Department had previously postponed the release of the September employment data report that was due on the 3rd [1] - The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which is part of the Labor Department, is responsible for several important statistical data releases that are now affected by the government shutdown [1]