Many older Americans have a straightforward plan for affording retirement: Work longer, or never stop working at all. But in fact, about 40% of the employed population will quit their jobs earlier ...

The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to the program that had worried some experts. By Mark Miller Many older ...

Roughly 26% of Americans identify as Disabled, yet only 23% are employed compared to 66% of non-Disabled people. Many want to work, but doing so means that nearly two-thirds of unemployed Disabled ...

A former employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs has been charged in San Diego federal court with running a criminal scheme in which he allegedly coached veterans on how to fraudulently obtain ...

Over 300 advocates rallied in Albany for better pay and support for care workers. Housing, childcare, and healthcare initiatives supported to ease worker costs. Investment in workforce stability can ...

On Nov. 13, a small team of advocates for people with disabilities stepped through White House security and into the narrow, bustling corridors of the West Wing, unsure what to expect. They’d managed ...

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. On Nov. 13, a small team of advocates for people with ...

Despite repeatedly promising not to cut Social Security, the Trump Administration is reportedly preparing a proposed rule that could reduce the share of applicants who qualify for Social Security ...

This article originally appeared on ProPublica. It’s never been easy to qualify for Social Security disability benefits. Christopher Tincher knows this firsthand. Tincher began his working life in a ...

Major U.S. airlines are stepping up to support air traffic controllers and other federal employees who continue to work without pay amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. Roughly 13,000 air ...