Social Security
Government Shutdown Jitters: 2026 Social Security COLA Back on Track, Averting Further Economic Uncertainty
Washington D.C., October 10, 2025 – The highly anticipated 2026 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) announcement, a critical financial marker for nearly 74 million Americans, faced significant headwinds and widespread doubt in early October due to an ongoing federal government shutdown. The disruption threatened to delay the release of vital