Hundreds of labor union members and their supporters rallied outside the Oklahoma Capitol on Monday, urging lawmakers to defeat legislation that they claim is anti-union and would weaken bargaining and employment rights for public employees.

Maryland lawmakers agreed Monday to state pension and retiree health benefit reforms needed to start addressing huge unfunded liabilities that would pose future financial problems if left unaddressed.

New Jersey's top fiscal officer says the state will make a half-billion-dollar payment to the pension fund when the law requires.

The stock market has been on a tear since it hit bottom two years ago. That's helped many 401(k) retirement savers recover from the awful experience throughout 2008 and early 2009 when stocks tumbled.

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Connecticut workers contemplate early retirement over possible changes to state employee benefits.

Proposals to close California's growing deficit includes a 30 percent hike on employee contributions to health care and public employee pension reform.

Kansas lawmakers won't finish work on pensions legislation until they return for their wrap-up session in late April.