Statement on Efforts in Alaska to Restore Pension Benefits to Address Grave Workforce Shortage
Alaska’s effort to restore a pension plan for public workers represents meaningful progress in addressing one of the state’s most pressing challenges: attracting and retaining a stable, experienced public workforce. While Governor Dunleavy has vetoed the legislation, the fact that the measure passed both the House and Senate demonstrates a growing recognition that retirement benefits are not just about retirement security — they also are an essential workforce management tool.
Working Americans Struggling to Prepare for Retirement, New NIRS Report Finds
Preparing for retirement remains a major financial challenge for working Americans, according to a new report from the National Institute on Retirement Security.
New Research Finds Social Security Has a Strong Economic Impact
New research from the National Institute on Retirement Security finds that Social Security benefits play a powerful role in supporting the U.S. economy.
New Research Debunks “Job-Hopping” Myth About Millennials and Gen Z
Contrary to popular belief that Millennials and Generation Z employees are constantly switching jobs, new research from the National Institute on Retirement Security finds that younger workers today show job retention patterns that closely mirror previous generations at the same stage of their careers.
Statement on the 90th Anniversary of Social Security
To commemorate the program’s 90th anniversary, Dan Doonan, Executive Director, National Institute on Retirement Security, issued a statement on the importance of the program and the need for a bipartisan solution to address funding.
New Report Details How U.S. Public Pension Plan Investment Strategies Have Adapted to Meet Changing Market Conditions
A new report from the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) and Aon examines the changes public pension plan investing has undergone throughout the twenty-first century.
National Institute on Retirement Security to Hold Retirement Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.
MEDIA ADVISORY National Institute on Retirement Security to Hold Retirement Policy Conference on March 3 – 4 in Washington, D.C. February 20, 2025, Washington, D.C. – The National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) will hold its 16th Annual Retirement Policy Conference, Choices, Challenges, and Opportunities | Strengthening Our Retirement Infrastructure, in Washington, D.C. At the […]
