Social Security Administration could cut up to 50% of its workforce
The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from its workforce of 60,000 — and the final reduction in force number could be as high as 50%, according to two people familiar with the agency’s plans who are not authorized to speak publicly.
What Happens If Social Security Collapses in 30 Days as Ex-Head Predicts
Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley warns that recent DOGE-led budget cuts could lead to benefit interruptions within 30 to 90 days.
Social Security Administrator Warns There Will Be DOGE Screw-Ups With Cuts
The acting head of the Social Security Administration told a meeting of senior staff and legal-aid lawyers that Elon Musk’s federal cost-cutting task force “will make mistakes” as it pushes the agency to cut thousands of jobs and dramatically slash spending.
Social Security cuts might mean missed payments, expert says
In the 80-plus years since it was created, the U.S. Social Security Administration has never missed a benefit payment. But a former head of the agency said that could change very soon. Ex-commissioner and former Maryland Gov.
They warn that Social Security in the US could collapse due to personnel cuts
A former Social Security Administration director warns of an impending system collapse due to budget cuts by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.
Former Social Security Commissioner has bold warning for retired Americans
Now that the aging Baby Boomer generation is enrolling in Social Security en masse, the trust is depleting fas
Martin O’Malley warns of Social Security collapse: ‘A wrecking ball to the system”
"The reckless dismantling we’re seeing isn’t just about dollars and cents—it’s about lives." Baltimore's Former Mayor said.
'Massive personnel cuts': MAGA threatens to topple Social Security
In an early March interview with the conservative website The Bulwark, Martin O'Malley — former commissioner of the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) under ex-President Joe Biden — had a dire warning about the effect that the Trump Administration's mass layoffs of federal government workers could have on that agency.
What are the methods of personnel reduction from DOGE to Social Security?
Commissioner Martin O'Malley has raised alarms about the potential for a 'total collapse' of the SSA systems due to planned workforce reductions by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
How a looming government shutdown might impact your tax refund, Social Security, and more
Congress has less than two weeks to avoid a shutdown, and this one might actually happen. The U.S. House and Senate have ...
President Trump's Potential Changes for Social Security So Far: 3 Things You Should Know
Social Security has long been in a fraught position. The program will need to reduce benefits in 10 years if Congress doesn't ...
What has Donald Trump changed in Social Security so far? What to know as Elon Musk calls program a 'Ponzi scheme'
Elon Musk is coming after what he sees as entitlement programs in the United States, including Social Security. Here's what else is happening.