Feds to bring back furloughed employees for inflation report — despite gov't shutdown

1. BLS will release September CPI report on October 24 despite government shutdown. 2. Inflation data crucial for calculating Social Security's cost-of-living adjustments. 3. Delay in CPI report may impact economic forecasts and Fed's interest rate decisions. 4. Senior Citizens League projects a 2.7% COLA increase for 2026. 5. Shutdown has already caused missed deadlines for critical economic reports.