Question: will federal employees get a cola in 2019?
Answer: The COLA for 2019 was announced in October 2018. For CSRS, it is the same as the SSA COLA: 2.8%. ... For FERS, the COLA is 2.0%. See https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/my-annuity-and-benefits/annuity-payments/#url=Cost-of-Living for proration tables for those who retired in 2017 and 2018.