Social Security Administration aims to cut about 7,000 jobs, prompting fears of customer service impact

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CNN  —  Calling its workforce “bloated,” the Social Security Administration announced Friday plans to slash about 7,000 jobs, or roughly 12% of its staff. The potential cuts are part of a larger reorganization at the agency in line with the Trump administration’s drive to downsize the federal government. The move comes as President Donald Trump has repeatedly promised not to touch Social Security benefits . However, a key employee union, advocates and Democratic lawmakers are raising concerns

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