Sources of Data: CalSavers, Colorado SecureSavings Program, MyCTSavings, DE EARNS, My Illinois Savings, MERIT, Maryland$aves, Minnesota Secure Choice Retirement Program, NEST, RetireReadyNJ, New York Secure Choice Savings Program, OregonSaves, RetirePathVA, and Vermont Saves. Some state program data are not publicly available but provided by states to the CRI. 

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When attempting to make comparisons across programs, it is important to take into consideration variations in program design. Programs are not identical, and these variations will contribute to differences in performance. The employers covered and default contribution rates are examples of program design differences (see the design features infographic posted below).

Program launch years: CalSavers (2019); OregonSaves (2017); My Illinois Savings (2018); Colorado SecureSavings (2023); MyCTSavings (2022); MERIT (2024); MarylandSaves (2022); RetirePathVA (2023); RetireReadyNJ (2024); New York Secure Choice (2025); NEST (2025); Delaware EARNS (2024); VermontSaves (2024); Minnesota Secure Choice (2026); and RISavers (2025). Years shown in parentheses indicate each program’s launch year.

Select metrics may not be available for all state programs. As of August 31, 2026, the New York Secure Choice Retirement Program is not reporting the Total Exempted Employers metric. Select M/M, Q/Q, and Y/Y growth metrics may not yet be available for more recently launched states (for example, Minnesota Secure Choice began reporting as of June 30, 2026).

Proper attribution to the Georgetown University Center for Retirement Initiatives should be made when using the information and data collected, aggregated, and analyzed by Georgetown.