Starting January 1, 2026, Washington will raise its minimum wage by 2.8% to $17.13 per hour, maintaining its position as the ...

The ongoing government shutdown has delayed the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living increase.

The ongoing government shutdown is delaying the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.

The costs of living in the U.S. have fluctuated significantly in recent years, and in most cases, prices have been going up and up. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis' price tracking ...

Social Security benefits are an important source of income for most retired workers, so the annual cost-of-living adjustment ...

WASHINGTON — Vietnam War veteran Mike Archer of Arizona is about to sell his 2014 Mazda, end his apartment lease and buy a used RV for housing to keep within his budget on a fixed income amid higher ...

A new report ranks the top places for workers in the U.S., and Washington is high on the list. The Evergreen State came in at No. 5 on Oxfam America's "Best States to Work in the U.S. 2025" index, ...

See the western states where retirement savings, Social Security, and pensions stretch furthest based on cost of living, ...

The annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment announcement is being delayed as the government shutdown enters its third week. Every year, the Social Security Administration adjusts its benefits ...

A new report ranks the top places for workers in the U.S., and Washington is high on the list. The Evergreen State came in at No. 5 on Oxfam America’s “Best States to Work in the U.S. 2025” index, ...