Four key major media organizations that participate in the weekly lockups for release of new unemployment and other economic data were told today by the Department of Labor that it is putting on hold its plan to force them to use government computers and software.

In an email to news executives at Bloomberg, AP, Thomson/Reuters, and Down-Jones, Carl Fillichio said the July 6 starting date in his controversial order issued last month is being revised. The new date will be announced next week. A copy of the email was obtained by The Washington Examiner: