NRLCA – Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Effective September 5, 2026

Pursuant to the release of the July 2026 Consumer Price Index – Urban Wage and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), and in accordance with Article 9.1.E , the fourth COLA adjustment of the 2024-2027 National Agreement will result in a $1,414.00 increase for eligible rural carriers.

USPS reports third-quarter financial results

Under generally accepted accounting principles, net loss for the quarter totaled $2.5 billion, compared with a net loss of $3.1 billion for the same quarter last year.