Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Data Show Social Security Staff Cuts Harm Service Delivery in Every State
June 05, 2026
June 05, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on June 3, 2026, by senior fellow Kathleen Romig:
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New Data Show Social Security Staff Cuts Harm Service Delivery in Every State
In just 15 months, the Trump Administration has pushed out more than 8,000 Social Security Administration (SSA) workers -- causing SSA's largest one-year staffing reduction on record. This 14 percent cut has compromised SSA&# . . .
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New Data Show Social Security Staff Cuts Harm Service Delivery in Every State
In just 15 months, the Trump Administration has pushed out more than 8,000 Social Security Administration (SSA) workers -- causing SSA's largest one-year staffing reduction on record. This 14 percent cut has compromised SSA&# . . .