Rising Costs Continue to Squeeze Working Families

Across the country, working families continue to feel the pressure of rising costs for food, housing, gas, and utilities, even as economic messaging out of Washington remains upbeat. For working families, affordability isn’t abstract—it shows up in higher bills and tighter budgets. For the UA, that means one thing: good-paying union jobs, strong labor standards, and steady work pipelines matter more than ever to help members keep up with the cost of living.