Government Shutdown Causes Delay in CPI-W Data and COLA 2026 Update
The announcement of the 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security beneficiaries has been temporarily behind schedule due to the continuing U.S. government shutdown. The put off stems from the suspension of operations on the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), that is answerable for liberating the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical … Read more