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Brunswick Social Security Administration office one of five Georgia locations slated to close

Five Social Security Administration offices in Georgia are set to close, including locations in Brunswick, Columbus, Gainesville, Thomasville, and Vidalia, as part of cost-cutting measures from the Trump Administration.
The closures are expected to affect the accessibility of services for beneficiaries, especially seniors and disabled individuals who rely on in-person visits.
Senator Raphael Warnock criticized the closures, stating that they will make it harder for Georgians to enroll in programs and manage payment issues, arguing that 'money taken away from Georgia seniors will go towards tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy'.
The Social Security Administration plans to lay off at least 7,000 employees, contributing to concerns about delays in service and access for recipients.

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The Georgia Sun

The Trump Administration Is Closing 5 Social Security Offices In Georgia

Five Social Security offices in Georgia are set to close permanently, a move that could make it harder for residents—especially seniors—to access critical services. The move is part of President Donald Trump’s continued efforts to slash the size of federal government, which is impacting many Georgians on the local level. 💡 What’s Happening: The Social Security Administration is shutting down offices in Brunswick, Columbus, Gainesville, Thomasvi…

2 days ago

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Political Wire

Social Security Administration Could Cut Half Its Workers

“The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from its workforce of 60,000,” the AP reports. “The workforce reduction, according to a second person who also spoke on the condition of anonymity, could be as high as 50%.”

2 days ago·New York, United States

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The Epoch Times

Social Security Administration Says It Plans to Lay Off 7,000 Workers

The Social Security Administration (SSA) said on Friday that it is planning to lay off about 20 percent of its workforce, or 7,000 employees, in a bid to support the Trump administration’s cost-cutting efforts. The agency said it intends to reduce its workforce from the current level of roughly 57,000 to about 50,000, with a significant focus on “functions and employees who do not directly provide mission critical services.” The SSA also plans t…

3 days ago·New York, United States

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WSAV

Brunswick, Vidalia, other Social Security offices permanently closed

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (WSAV) — Five Social Security Administration (SSA) offices in Georgia will be closing as part of the Trump Admirations cost cutting measures, officials confirmed. The Brunswick, Columbus, Gainesville, Thomasville and Vidalia offices will be permanently closed as part of a "True Termination," according to Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) website. More than 40 offices have been closed across 20 states. Georgia …

3 days ago·Savannah, United States

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WSB_TV Atlanta 2

5 Georgia Social Security Administration offices to close amid Trump Administration overhauls

U.S. Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock announced that five Social Security Administration offices in Georgia were set to be closed as the Trump Administration moves to overhaul the federal government and its staffing and expenses.

3 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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