SSA To Close Offices Earlier To Cut Overtime

Social Security Administration offices around the country will close to the public 30 minutes early starting Nov. 19 in a bid to save on overtime costs.

Additionally, starting in 2013, offices will close at 12 p.m. on Wednesdays.

"We are making additional changes to our offices to allow our employees to complete late interviews and incoming claims and address backlogged work without using overtime," said Kia Green, an SSA spokeswoman, in an email to Federal News Radio. "We are doing this as part of normal operations under a [continuing resolution]. We are operating on significantly less funding than either the agency or President Obama requested."

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