As the federal shutdown drags on, Wisconsin is likely to feel the impact — in employment, in agriculture and in the safety net for workers, according to the state’s labor secretary. “Right now, we ...

Labor market conditions are similar in regions that are near each other. This is called positive spatial correlation.

Key CPI-W data needed to calculate the 2026 COLA will now be announced on Oct. 24. The purchasing power of Social Security ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown is delaying another major economic report, leaving policymakers at the Federal Reserve with a cloudier picture even as the economy enters a challenging phase ...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the outlook for employment and inflation has not changed much since the central bank’s September meeting but emphasized that 'the downside risks ...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says that a sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy ...

Unemployed New Yorkers who qualify for the highest benefit amount will begin to see an increase in the total starting this ...

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Nearly two-thirds of workers (62%) say their income hasn’t kept pace with rising expenses over the past year — the highest share in four years, according to a new Bankrate survey. In 2022, 55% said ...

The shutdown delayed the Consumer Price Index report used to determine the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.