* Job openings increase 19,000 to 7.227 million in August * Fed likely to cut rates to shore up labor market * Government shutdown will delay economic data releases By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) – U.S. job openings increased marginally in August while hiring declined, consistent with lackluster labor market conditions that could allow the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates again next month despite resilient consumer spending. Households are also growing pessimistic about the labor market. A survey from the Conference Board on Tuesday showed the share of consumers viewing jobs a "plentiful" fell this month to the lowest level since early 2021. There were 0.98 job openings for every unemployed person in August compared to 1.0 in July. The labor market has eased amid slow

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