Despite publicly stating that it is not closing field offices, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has a draft plan that includes consolidating these locations next year. This comes after substantial cuts to agency personnel, including a proposal to reduce 5,500 employees. While SSA is tightening the availability of phone services for benefits applications and increasing in-office requirements, no clear guidance has been provided to field office leaders. Conflicting messages and reports about office closures have left employees and the public uncertain about the agency's future operational direction.
The draft plan circulating within the SSA includes goals for field office consolidation starting next year, despite the agency's public statement denying any field office closures.
While SSA is maintaining publicly that they are not closing field offices, a draft plan details intentions to consolidate and reduce their operational footprint in the future.
New identity proofing requirements will push more visitors to field offices, yet SSA is simultaneously contemplating office closures and significant staffing reductions.
Despite the agency's claims of no office closures, nearly 50 field offices were mentioned in plans by the Department of Government Efficiency as targets for shutdowns.
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