Government shutdown will delay release of January jobs report

The partial government shutdown that began on Saturday morning is set to delay the release of the January jobs report that was slated for publication this week.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics said Monday that the January jobs report, which was originally scheduled for release on Friday, will be delayed until after the shutdown concludes with the restoration of government funding.

"The release will be rescheduled upon the resumption of government funding," Emily Liddel, an associate commissioner at BLS, said in a statement.