--- title: "Social Security Administration Layoffs & Jobs (October 2026)" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/company/social-security-administration" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- # Social Security Administration [See 45 open roles](#company-roles)[Ask about Social Security Administration](/signup?redirect=%2Fthread%2Fnew%3Fmessage%3DTell%2520me%2520about%2520Social%2520Security%2520Administration%253A%2520what%2520they%2520do%252C%2520who%2520they%2520hire%252C%2520and%2520which%2520of%2520their%2520open%2520roles%2520fit%2520me.)**31** new roles this week Hiring now 45open roles+36%vs last week - [Developer16](/company/social-security-administration/jobs/developer) - [Government and Public Administration7](/company/social-security-administration/jobs/government-and-public-administration) - [Tech General7](/company/social-security-administration/jobs/tech-general) - [Operations Management5](/company/social-security-administration/jobs/operations-management) - [Legal Industry3](/company/social-security-administration/jobs/legal-industry) - [Product/Project Management2](/company/social-security-administration/jobs/product-project-management) ## Is Social Security Administration hiring? Yes. As of October 14, 2026, Social Security Administration has 45 open roles on Metaintro. 78 were posted in the last 30 days. ## Open roles Newest first. Pay shown when the posting lists it. RoleLocationSetupPayPosted - [Lead Claims Assistant (Earnings Operations Expert)Government and Public AdministrationBaltimore · $63.9K – $83.1K/yrBaltimore—$63.9K – $83.1K/yryesterday](/job/lead-claims-assistant-earnings-operations-expert-at-social-security-8de0e56b-33b7-5ae9-8e53-9f42862cd246) - [Social Insurance SpecialistLegal IndustryMilwaukee · $93.6K – $121.7K/yrMilwaukee—$93.6K – $121.7K/yryesterday](/job/social-insurance-specialist-at-social-security-administration-a4dc1f83-6fed-5cce-85e0-83a7ebe94ba0) - [Social Insurance Specialist (Claims Specialist) (ICTAP) (TEMP)Government and Public AdministrationCaldwell · $74.7K – $97.1K/yrCaldwell—$74.7K – $97.1K/yryesterday](/job/social-insurance-specialist-claims-specialist-ictap-temp-at-social-e3bcf93d-a463-5752-940c-5d3255973d74) - [Social Insurance Specialist (Claims Specialist) (ICTAP) (Temp)Government and Public AdministrationSilverdale · $83.9K – $109.1K/yrSilverdale—$83.9K – $109.1K/yryesterday](/job/social-insurance-specialist-claims-specialist-ictap-temp-at-social-36bfdd04-7e86-5383-b208-ccad6da7d0cd) - [Supervisory Management and Program Analyst (Training Studio Director)Product/Project ManagementKansas City · $125.8K – $197.2K/yrKansas City—$125.8K – $197.2K/yryesterday](/job/supervisory-management-and-program-analyst-training-studio-director-0f5beb58-4a90-5a9b-ad4e-9ec90d32d426) - [Lead Social Insurance Specialist (Management Support Specialist)Operations ManagementBaltimore · $102.4K – $133.1K/yrBaltimore—$102.4K – $133.1K/yryesterday](/job/lead-social-insurance-specialist-management-support-specialist-at-9b45582c-381e-505a-9614-75ab2ec679c2) - [Social Insurance Administrator (District Manager)Government and Public AdministrationPoteau · $106.4K – $138.4K/yrPoteau—$106.4K – $138.4K/yryesterday](/job/social-insurance-administrator-district-manager-at-social-security-0f641a9e-8189-54ba-91b1-5239c70c67b3) - [Supervisory Social Insurance Specialist (Assistant Module Manager)Operations ManagementNew York · $105.5K – $137.1K/yrNew York—$105.5K – $137.1K/yryesterday](/job/supervisory-social-insurance-specialist-assistant-module-manager-at-55d15a31-0466-5131-ac3b-ae6519599800) [View all 45 roles](/company/social-security-administration/jobs/all) ## Layoffs Social Security Administration announcements in the Metaintro Layoffs Tracker. Latest announcement LayoffsApril 23, 2025 ### 7,000 jobs cut DOGE's plan to cut 7,000 jobs from the Social Security Administration is the subject of the piece, which focuses on potential impact in Pennsylvania. - Our coverage:[Impact of Proposed Social Security Staff Cuts on Pennsylvania Residents](/blog/social-security-pennsylvania-cuts) | Year | Announcements | Jobs affected | | --- | --- | --- | | 2025 | 1 | 7,000 | Jobs affected as stated by a source; announcements without a stated number are not counted. [Full Social Security Administration layoffs timeline](/layoffs/social-security-administration) ## Hiring pattern How fast Social Security Administration is adding roles, and how they're set up. ### New roles each monthRoles first posted in the month 19 3 46 32 JulyAugustSeptemberOctober _October: 32 new roles._ ### How roles are set upShare of open roles 42% 58% On-siteNot stated ## From the Metaintro newsroom Stories Metaintro has published about Social Security Administration. - [![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:112:63/q:85/plain/images/5498-1.png)July 18, 2026Social Security Is Hiring 1,000 Frontline Workers After 7,000 Left in 2026](/blog/social-security-hiring-1000-frontline-workers-2026) ## Skills they ask for Most frequent across open postings. Most requested skills - Public relations - Program administration - Claims adjudication - Claims analysis - Employee supervision - Personnel development - Public interviewing - Negotiation - Communication - Computer systems - Git - Technical guidance ## Roles by location Where Social Security Administration is hiring. Pick a city to see its roles. - [Woodlawn27 open roles](/company/social-security-administration/jobs/in-woodlawn) - [Richmond3 open roles](/company/social-security-administration/jobs/in-richmond) - [Baltimore2 open roles](/company/social-security-administration/jobs/in-baltimore) - [Kansas City2 open roles](/company/social-security-administration/jobs/in-kansas-city) - [Caldwell1 open role](/company/social-security-administration/jobs/in-caldwell) - [Crescent City1 open role](/company/social-security-administration/jobs/in-crescent-city) ## Questions about Social Security Administration **Is Social Security Administration hiring?** : Yes. As of October 14, 2026, Social Security Administration has 45 open roles on Metaintro. 78 were posted in the last 30 days. The most are in Developer (16), Government and Public Administration (7), and Tech General (7). **Has Social Security Administration had layoffs?** : The Metaintro Layoffs Tracker lists 1 announcement for Social Security Administration. The latest was announced on April 23, 2025. Sources report 7,000 jobs affected in total. **Where is Social Security Administration hiring?** : Social Security Administration is hiring in Woodlawn, Richmond, Baltimore, Kansas City, Caldwell, and Crescent City, with the most open roles in Woodlawn. **What skills does Social Security Administration look for?** : Its open roles most often ask for Public relations, Program administration, Claims adjudication, Claims analysis, and Employee supervision. [Return to navigation](#main-navigation)