The Office of Personnel Management
(OPM) has posted updated figures
for the number of employees at the Social Security Administration.
- September 2013 62,543
- June 2013 62,877
- March 2013 63,777
- December 2012 64,538
- September 2012 65,113
- September 2011 67,136
- December 2010 70,270
- December 2009 67,486
- September 2009 67,632
- December 2008 63,733
- September 2008 63,990
- September 2007 62,407
- September 2006 63,647
- September 2005 66,147
- September 2004 65,258
- September 2003 64,903
- September 2002 64,648
- September 2001 65,377
- September 2000 64,521
That's a 3.9% decline in employment over the last year and an 11% drop since the 2010 election that put Republicans in control of the House of Representatives.
And the Democrats are in charge of the Senate. And the White House. Plenty of blame to go around. As usual, both parties can pat themselves on the back. (Not that these job numbers say very much, in and of themselves, but I digress...)
ReplyDeletesince there has been a pay freeze in effect during this time, then shouldn't this result in an overall decrease in employee costs during this time?
ReplyDeleteSeems that the approprriations requested don't reflect this fact.
All appropriations bills are required by the Constitution to originate in the House. The fact that the Senate (with a 60 vote requirement for cloture) and the WH are held by Democrats is largely irrelevant where the budget is concerned. It's the House that has to put the budget to the Senate for conference. That's why which party holds the majority in the House is so important to the budgetary process.
ReplyDeleteFact is, Obama has done nothing to fight for greater SSA funding. He is not a fan of earned benefits.
ReplyDeleteIf the Democrat held Congress, Senate and President wanted to do something about these figures they had the opportunity, nay the responsibility, to pass a Budget the first two years they were in control, but nahhhhh. They could have doubled the number of workers at SSA, but they really don't give a damn or they could have.
ReplyDeleteIt's important to look at where the cuts have been made. SSA certainly has not trimmed the fat off the top levels. It has squeezed front-liners in the field. Odar and headquarters look bloated by comparison.
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