With a workforce of approximately 60,000 Social Security Administration administers retirement and disability benefits. But, union officials representing the agency's workforce have noted burnout and poor service delivery at SSA. The union has also called for more funding for the agency in the wake of inflation and national economic conditions.

GovExec senior reporter Erich Wagner covers the federal workforce. He joined the podcast to talk about the Social Security Administration's workforce concerns.

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