More than 30% of Social Security field offices have lost more than 10% of their staff in just one year.
These staffing shortages have led to people having to wait longer to apply for benefits, replace identification cards, or get questions answered, according to a new analysis by the Strategic Organizing Center (SOC), a nonprofit advocacy organization that partners with unions and workers. The center compared workforce data from March 2024 and March 2025.
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