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  • International Update, September 2023
  • Statistics at a Glance: Earnings of Men Aged 20–59, by Age Group and Race/Ethnicity, 2020–2021
  • Statistics at a Glance: Earnings of Women Aged 20–59, by Age Group and Race/Ethnicity, 2020–2021
  • Earnings and Employment Data for Workers Covered Under Social Security and Medicare, by State and County, 2021
  • SSI Monthly Statistics, August 2023
  • Research and Statistics Note: Differences in Use and Perceptions of Retirement Planning Information Sources by Race and Ethnicity: Findings From the Understanding America Study
  • SSI Recipients by State and County, 2022

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Annual Statistical SupplementAnnual Statistical Supplement, 2022 (complete)
Annual Statistical Supplement, 2023 (in progress)

The 2023 edition is released on a flow basis: sections are posted as statistics become available, but are subject to revision until the entire edition is complete.

Social Security BulletinSocial Security Bulletin

SSA's quarterly research journal, covering Social Security–related topics of broad interest.

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