Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2026
Abstract
As required by statute, the Department of Labor annually publishes a final rule updating the civil monetary penalties it assesses. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) did not publish its October 2025 Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) data due to a lapse in funding. Because the relevant law requires that annual penalty adjustments be based specifically on October CPI-U data--with no alternative calculation allowed--the 2026 adjustment is cancelled entirely.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-10456 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-10456 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Labor in the Federal Register on May 27, 2026, with an effective date of May 27, 2026. As required by statute, the Department of Labor annually publishes a final rule updating the civil monetary penalties it assesses. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) did not publish its October 2025 Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) data due to a lapse in funding. Because the relevant law requires that annual penalty adjustments be based specifically on October CPI-U data--with no alternative calculation allowed--the 2026 adjustment is cancelled entirely. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/27/2026-10456/department-of-labor-federal-civil-penalties-inflation-adjustment-act-annual-adjustments-for-2026.
Is document 2026-10456 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-10456 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.