BLS released CPI-W data used for calculating the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits.
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BLS released CPI-W data used for calculating the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.SSA announced COLA based on Q3 CPI-W data; AARP offered early projections.1 source
- CPI-W does not reflect senior spending patterns.Sub-event
- A high-level discussion is underway regarding the financial viability of Social Security in America, factoring in generational expectations, current policy realities, and economic data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.Sub-event
- Social Security uses BLS data for wage comparisons.Sub-event
Analyst provides independent forecasts for the COLA estimates based on BLS CPI-W data.1 source
BLS data informs Social Security COLA estimates amid high inflation from the Iran conflict.1 source
New CPI-W data released by BLS for COLA calculation, impacting SSA benefits.1 source
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The entities involved
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
US government agency
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Social Security Administration
independent agency of the U.S. federal government
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Social Security
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