Shumway column: Social Security customer service crisis puts spotlight on new commissioner

Democrat Senators Seek Social Security Investigation Over Downsizing

WASHINGTON—Five Senate Democrats have written to the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG), seeking an investigation into changes ordered by the Trump administration. The actions include reducing the size of the 57,000-person workforce by 7,000 employees, closing six regional offices, and reducing the costs of information technology (IT) and contractor services. An SSA blog statement says the changes are in…

On Monday morning, local leaders and advocates held a press conference in the Loop to express their concerns about recent staff cuts and changes to Social Security that they say will hit the most vulnerable hardest. At Federal Plaza, Representative Jesús “Chuy” García criticized President Donald Trump’s administration for laying off thousands of Social Security Administration workers, which could lead to the agency cutting half its staff. La Voz…

U.S. Senate Dems request report on cuts to Social Security Administration • Wisconsin Examiner

A Social Security Administration field office in San Jose, California. The Trump administration plans to reduce the Social Security Administration’s workforce from 57,000 to 50,000 and close six of its ten regional offices. (Photo: Michael Vi/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — A handful of leading U.S. Senate Democrats on Wednesday asked the Social Security Administration’s acting inspector general to examine how reductions in staff, closing some regiona…

U.S. Senate Dems request report on cuts to Social Security Administration • Missouri Independent

A Social Security Administration field office in San Jose, California. The Trump administration plans to reduce the Social Security Administration’s workforce from 57,000 to 50,000 and close six of its ten regional offices (Michael Vi/Getty Images).WASHINGTON — A handful of leading U.S. Senate Democrats on Wednesday asked the Social Security Administration’s acting inspector general to examine how reductions in staff, closing some regional offic…

Staff cuts multiply wait times at Houston-area Social Security offices

U.S. Senate Dems request report on cuts to Social Security Administration • Michigan Advance

A Social Security Administration field office in San Jose, California. The Trump administration plans to reduce the Social Security Administration’s workforce from 57,000 to 50,000 and close six of its ten regional offices. (Photo: Michael Vi/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — A handful of leading U.S. Senate Democrats on Wednesday asked the Social Security Administration’s acting inspector general to examine how reductions in staff, closing some regiona…