‘Ghost offices’ and long wait times: Social Security workers demand $3 billion and 20,000 hires

MarketWatch Thursday 20 August 2026, 16:35 UTC By Jessica Hall 1 min read

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‘Ghost offices’ and long wait times: Social Security workers demand $3 billion and 20,000 hires

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