The Office of Personnel Management
(OPM) has posted updated figures for the number of employees at the Social Security Administration:
- March 2018 61,487
- December 2017 62,777
- September 2017 62,297
- June 2017 61,592
- March 2017 62,183
- December 2016 63,364
- December 2015 65,518
- December 2014 65,430
- December 2013 61,957
- December 2012 64,538
- September 2011 67,136
- December 2010 70,270
- December 2009 67,486
- December 2008 63,733
- September 2008 63,990
Did you fall for the fairy tale that a bigger appropriation to Social Security would result in better service? The increase in funding was slight and Republicans in Congress made sure that the increase would go to politically connected contractors instead of into hiring the personnel needed to get the work done. I think the attitude of Republicans in Congress to Social Security's ability to deliver service to the public ranges from indifference to an active desire to sabotage.
Any hires take quite awhile to get up to speed and make an impact on service. Lots of training and a challenging learning curve. Situation made worse by veteran retirements and lack of quality, not just quantity, replacements.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part about being a Former CR in a DO, is being former! I wouldn't wish the job on an enemy.
ReplyDeleteNine thousand fewer employees in eight years? That's how Sam Johnson should open the next Congressional subcommittee hearing on the backlog!!
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ReplyDeleteThat would go against the administrative waste and anti-public employment narrative.