October 2025 Retirement Claims Spike Drives OPM Retirement Backlog to Highest Level Since 2022
October 2025 saw a record surge in OPM retirement claims, driving the backlog to the highest level since 2022 amid ongoing modernization efforts.
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October 2025 saw a record surge in OPM retirement claims, driving the backlog to the highest level since 2022 amid ongoing modernization efforts.
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