The Social Security Administration is offering financial incentives of $15,000 to $25,000 to staff who voluntarily resign from the agency before mandated staffing reductions and office closures take place. Acting Social Security Commissioner Leland Dudek reportedly intends to cut the agency’s staff by 50%.
In response, Rep. John Larson (CT), Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee, announced on
Thursday that he will introduce a bill to block staff cuts and field office closures.
President Trump, through the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has fired thousands of government workers this month. He and DOGE leader Elon Musk have warned that even more personnel will be terminated in the coming weeks and months.
Nearly 60,000 Americans work for the SSA. Most are in front-line roles and help people apply for benefits, answer questions, or solve problems. There is just one Social Security worker for every 1,900 beneficiaries. On average, 118,000 Americans visit a Social Security office each day with more getting help on the phone.
Former SSA Commissioner Martin O’Malley posted a warning on X. “Social Security is being driven to a total system collapse. I give the DOGE kids and co-President Musk 30-90 days before they crater it to the point of interruption of benefits.”
“This Administration is trying to dismantle Social Security piece by piece. Trump has broken his promise not to ‘touch’ Social Security,” said Robert Roach, Jr., President of the Alliance. “The Alliance stands with Congressman Larson, and others, to pass legislation to stop this assault on the most vulnerable Americans.”
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