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Social Security Administration has been on ‘autopilot,’ costing more than $800 million, acting commissioner says
The Social Security Administration is continuing cuts to its budget, a week after it announced it was reducing its number of staffers. The agency has identified $800 million in cost savings or “avoidance” in the fiscal year for 2025,
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.
Deep cutbacks in Social Security staff slammed by U.S. Senate Democrats
Democrats raise alarms as Social Security Administration, tasked with running the program relied on by more than 73 million Americans, will slash staff and close offices
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 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 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.
Watch: Democrats speak out against plans for Social Security Administration job cuts
Senate Democrats are sounding the alarm over expected “significant workforce reductions” at the Social Security Administration. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.), along with Sens. Patty Murray (Wash.
Video: LIVE: Senate Democrats respond to Social Security Administration layoffs
Senate Democrats respond to Social Security Administration layoffs Watch live as Senate Democrats respond after the Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from its workforce of 60,

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