Inflation Up 8.3% Despite Decline in Gas Prices
The 2nd month of inflation data used to calculate the COLA payment that will begin in January is now available. Here are the latest figures and COLA projections.
BLS
Bureau of Labor Statistics
GAO Weighs in on Annual COLA Calculations
GAO recommends the BLS evaluate the data sources used to calculate the annual COLA as they may not be accurate.
Federal Employee Suicides Reach a New Record
New BLS data show that federal employee suicides have reached a new high.
A Government Shutdown Could Happen Again
Initial indicators are that the economy felt minimal impact from the shutdown, potentially giving politicians more incentive to utilize them in the future.
The Shutdown and the Economy
The partial government shutdown took a toll on workers, but what effect did have on the national economy?
Calculating the 2019 COLA Increase
How is the COLA calculated and what can federal retirees likely expect for next year?
Turnover Up as More Workers Quit the Federal Government
The federal government’s turnover rate in FY 2017 increased slightly over the previous year due to more federal employees resigning.
0.6% Decrease in Federal Employment in 2017
How have federal employment numbers fared under the first year of the Trump administration? Recent BLS data show a small net decline as of the end of 2017.
Seniors’ Security Act Takes Retirees Into Unknown Territory
Another attempt is being made in Congress to change COLA increases to use the CPI-E in an effort to help retirees. Is this a good idea?
Federal Pay Lagging Behind Private Sector
Recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate that the federal workforce is lagging the private sector for both wages and employment.
