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Bob Casey Jr.: “Staffing for SSA has hit a 25 year low.”

Featuring: Bob Casey Jr., Democratic | Former U.S. Senate, Pennsylvania

‘It's A Lifeline For Americans’: Bob Casey Chides Those In Congress Calling For Social Security Cuts

Published March 28, 2024 | Video Starts at 04:28

These payments are for retired workers and their families, people with disabilities, widows, widowers, children. Yet the number of beneficiaries grows and Staffing for SSA has hit a 25 year low. And by the end of fiscal year 2024, without any changes, staffing will be at the lowest level since 1972. Increasing workloads with limited staff inevitably results in higher levels of stress and burnout. (04:28–04:32)

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Asserts that SSA staffing is at its lowest in 25 years.

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“For years, the administration SSA has been chronically underfunded.”
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“SSA used to be ranked one of the best places to work and now ranks at the bottom.”
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