The Bureau of Labor Statistics is Calling Staff Back In to Prepare the Annual Inflation Reports - CNN.com
When the shutdown started on October 1, only one person remained at the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some staff are now returning to prepare the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), which is based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), is still expected to be released later than October 15th, but it will be released before the November 1st deadline. The inflation statistics also determine the annual earnings limits and the taxable portion of Social Security benefits for the following year.
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