"A January 30 letter we received from the deputy inspector general of OPM raised concerns associated with staff reductions across the agency resulting from Trump-implemented staffing initiatives such as the deferred resignation program, reductions in force and the termination of probationary staff."
"The IG cites data from its November 2025 report indicating the loss of more than 100 staff in the Retirement Services division due to the deferred resignation program. The Office of the IG reiterated concerns that these losses would compound existing delays in retirement processing."
"While OPM has touted the launch of a governmentwide online retirement application in its efforts to reduce the retirement backlog, it failed to provide information about what percentage of retirement applications are being handled by the new system."
House Democrats have raised concerns about the Office of Personnel Management's transparency in addressing the federal retirement backlog, which has grown to over 50,000 cases. Lawmakers, led by Rep. James Walkinshaw, highlighted that OPM's previous responses were lacking, particularly regarding staff reductions in the Retirement Services division. A report indicated significant staff losses due to Trump-era initiatives, exacerbating delays. Additionally, while OPM announced a new online retirement application, details on its effectiveness in processing applications remain unclear.
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