Shutdown delays Social Security COLA announcement
The Social Security Administration delayed its annual cost-of-living adjustment announcement due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, the Pioneer Press reports on Oct. 15, 2025. The postponement affects beneficiaries in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metro who rely on the COLA update for 2026 budgeting; a new announcement timing was not immediately provided.
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📌 Key Facts
- SSA delayed the 2026 COLA announcement because of the federal shutdown
- Report date: Oct. 15, 2025
- Delay impacts planning for Social Security recipients in the Twin Cities