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  • The Staying Power of Pensions in the Public Sector

    May 1, 2009

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    “The Staying Power of Pensions in the Public Sector” finds that pensions are an effective tool to meet the objectives of employers, employees and taxpayers and should not mimic the private sector trend away from pensions.

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    Debunking the Job-Hopping Myth: A Data-Driven Look at Tenure and Turnover Among Younger Workers
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  • Generations
  • Debunking the Job-Hopping Myth: A Data-Driven Look at Tenure and Turnover Among Younger Workers

    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.

    Sep 2, 2025

    Pensionomics 2025: Measuring the Economic Impact of Defined Benefit Pension Expenditures
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    Pensionomics 2025: Measuring the Economic Impact of Defined Benefit Pension Expenditures

    Pensionomics 2025: Measuring the Economic Impact of Defined Benefit Pension Expenditures finds pending powered by U.S. private and public sector defined benefit pensions contributed significantly to the economy. In 2022, retiree spending of public and private sector pension benefits generated $1.5 trillion in total economic output, supporting 7.1 million jobs across the nation.

    Jan 5, 2025

    Public Retirement System State Fact Sheets
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  • Public Retirement System State Fact Sheets

    In partnership with AARP and NRTA, NIRS has developed a series of state-by-state infographic fact sheets regarding the public employee and teacher retirement systems across the country. These fact sheets present a snapshot of these retirement systems along with key data from NIRS research and other sources.

    Jan 1, 2025