The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from its workforce of 60,000 — and the final reduction in force number could be as high as 50%, according to two people familiar with the agency’s plans who are not authorized to speak publicly.

Summary

The Social Security Administration plans to reduce its workforce by 7,000 to 30,000 employees, potentially reducing its current workforce of 60,000 by up to 50%.

The agency plans “significant workforce reductions,” reassignments, and voluntary separations. Office leases in multiple states are already being terminated.

Critics warn this will severely impact service delivery to 72.5 million beneficiaries, causing field office closures and longer wait times.

The move sparks concerns about reduced access to benefits and comes amid existing understaffing and looming funding challenges.

  • Capt. Wolf@lemmy.world
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    13 hours ago

    Cool, it already takes 4-8 months for SS to get things done for my clients. I can’t wait for it to take over a year. I guess I should take solace in the fact that I probably won’t even have a job anymore in that time, since Trump is also going to cut Medicaid and probably every other source of income my company receives. My guys will go back to the hospital before inevitably being turned out on the street when the hospitals are no longer funded either. Guess I really don’t need to worry after all. I’m gonna have so much free time!

    God bless America! 🇺🇸🫡

    • Chef@sh.itjust.works
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      11 hours ago

      Helpful acronym explainer:

      SSA = Social Security Administration

      USSS = US Secret Service

      SS = I guess ICE nowadays? Or the DOJ as a whole?