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Social Security Administration aims to cut about 7,000 jobs

Headline from ABC 12 Flint, from the development of Feb 27, 2025

Newest development Mar 1, 2025 · 3 reportsSocial 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

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    Social Security Administration aims to cut about 7,000 jobs

    Headline from ABC 12 Flint ·

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    Social Security Administration aims to cut about 7,000 jobs, prompting fears of customer service impact

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Social Security Administration could cut up to 50% of its workforce (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from its workforce of 60,000.

  2. The Oregonian

    Up to 50% of Social Security Administration workforce could be cut (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    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%.

  3. Newsweek

    Social Security Administration staff to be cut in half: Reports (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The reports on Wednesday evening said that the workforce is planning to be cut in half, including field offices.

  4. WHDH Boston

    Social Security Administration could cut up to 50% of its workforce - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from its workforce of 60,000, according to a person familiar with

  5. Wyoming Public Media

    The Social Security Administration says it plans to cut some 7,000 jobs (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    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.

  6. KTVZ Bend

    Social Security Administration aims to cut about 7,000 jobs, prompting fears of customer service impact (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — 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…

  7. New York Times

    Social Security Administration to Cut Roughly 7,000 Workers (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

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

  8. ABC 12 Flint

    Social Security Administration aims to cut about 7,000 jobs (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    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

  9. Newsweek

    Social Security announces major cut to "bloated workforce" (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    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.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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