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Social Security Administration aims to cut about 7,000 jobs, prompting fears of customer service impact
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.
Social Security was already dealing with backlogs. Employees warn job cuts could worsen services.
"We are already short-staffed as it is,"one Social Security Administration employee said of the agency's plans to slash its workforce.
Social Security Administration will have 'significant' cuts. What does this mean for you?
The Social Security Administraton's planning to ax 7,000 jobs. What this means for its workers and Social Security beneficiaries.
Social Security Announces Major Cut to 'Bloated Workforce'
In a press release, the agency said it plans to reduce its current staff of around 57,000 to a target of 50,000 employees.
Social Security Administration to Cut Roughly 7,000 Workers
The agency is also restructuring and closing six of 10 regional offices that coordinate and provide support to employees who serve beneficiaries.
Cuts to Social Security workforce raises more concerns about payments to Americans
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U.S. Social Security Administration to cut 7,000 workers
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.
Social Security Will Begin Cutting Jobs Soon. It Could Lay Off Up to Half of Its Workforce, Reports Say.
The Social Security Administration is preparing layoffs as part of the Trump administration’s attempts to slash federal spending. Up to half of the agency’s workforce could be cut, according to media reports.
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Social Security workers warn job cuts could hurt service for Americans
"We are already short-staffed as it is,"one Social Security Administration employee said of the agency's plans to slash its workforce.
Social Security notifies employees of ‘significant workforce reductions’
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is notifying employees of “significant workforce reductions” on the way as it prepares for what it describes as an “agency-wide organizational restructuring” amid reports that thousands of workers could be let go.
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