early retirements

.(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2013 file photo, the Social Security Administration's main campus is seen in Woodlawn, Md. Millions of Social Security recipients and other retirees can expect another small increase in benefits in 2018. Preliminary figures suggest an increase of around 2 percent. That would mean an extra $25 a month for the average beneficiary. The Social Security Administration is scheduled to announce the cost-of-living adjustment on Oct. 13, 2017.(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

SSA early retirement offers attract fewer than 200 employees

About 6,800 Social Security Administration employees were eligible for early-retirement offers, the agency said. Employees must leave the agency by Dec. 31.

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USDA CIO cites workforce ‘restructuring’ as reason for hiring freeze, early retirement offers

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USCIS threatens furloughs amid budget shortfall, TSA to offer more early retirements

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Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta

Senate bill would boost early buyout offers for all federal employees

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Buyout barrage: Mixed blessing?

Buyouts are popping up all over the government. And even if you are not in the market, they may have an impact on your job, your promotion potential and,…

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Are you in the Buyout Zone?

The IRS is the latest agency to join the 2012
buyout parade. Employees in other agencies should
study it because it may be the model for similar
buyouts…

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