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Social Security Administration Announces Office Closures and Workforce Reductions

Budget cuts led by the Department of Government Efficiency will close 47 offices and reduce SSA staffing by 7,000 positions.

A Social Security Administration office building is seen Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. The Nashville office is not one of the offices listed for closure. 
FILE - A Social Security card is displayed Oct. 12, 2021, in Tigard, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
A Social Security Administration office building is seen Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. The Nashville office is not one of the offices listed for closure. 
Elon Musk holds a chainsaw handed to him by Argentine President Javier Milei, behind, at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Oxon Hill, Maryland, Feb. 20, 2025. The chainsaw is meant to symbolize cuts within the federal government as Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency aim to reduce government spending. 

Overview

  • The Social Security Administration (SSA) plans to close 47 field offices across the U.S., with closures concentrated in the Southeastern states.
  • The agency is reducing its workforce by approximately 7,000 employees, aiming to reach a staffing target of 50,000, down from 57,000.
  • Closures and workforce reductions are part of cost-cutting measures led by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), overseen by Elon Musk.
  • Advocates and lawmakers warn that these changes could limit access to critical services for the 72.5 million Americans who rely on Social Security benefits.
  • The SSA states that many closures are due to underutilization, with a shift toward virtual hearings reducing the need for in-person facilities.