Calling its workforce “bloated,” the Social Security Administration announced Friday plans to slash about 7,000 jobs, or roughly 12% of its staff. The potential cuts are part of a larger reorganization at the agency in line with the Trump administration’s drive to downsize the federal government.

The Social Security Administraton's planning to ax 7,000 jobs. What this means for its workers and Social Security beneficiaries.

The agency is also restructuring and closing six of 10 regional offices that coordinate and provide support to employees who serve beneficiaries.

The U.S. government agency that provides benefits to tens of millions of older Americans plans to cut 7,000 workers, it announced on Friday, as part of the Trump administration's plan to slash the size of the federal workforce.

"We are already short-staffed as it is,"one Social Security Administration employee said of the agency's plans to slash its workforce.

The move, which is in line with an executive order from President Trump to slash the federal workforce, raises concerns about staffing at the agency that delivers crucial benefits to Americans.

The Social Security Administration had a press release on Thursday stating all agency employees have been told to prepare for “significant workforce reductions.” According to the release, the SSA will work on restructuring the department,