2021 Monthly Average Was the Second Highest OPM Retirement Backlog in a Decade
OPM’s retirement backlog drifted higher to finish 2021.
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OPM Retirement Backlog Creeps Higher to End November
OPM’s retirement backlog has climbed to levels in 2021 not seen in years. Are more federal employees retiring this year than in previous years?
OPM Retirement Backlog Slashed Nearly 10% in October
The OPM retirement backlog was successfully reduced to close out October 2021 despite more incoming claims than in the month before.
Checking-in on the Current MSPB Nominees and the Record-Setting Case Backlog
A quorum may soon be restored at MSPB. How long will it take to clear the case backlog and what should federal employees with pending cases do?
Despite Fewer Incoming Claims, OPM Retirement Backlog Grows Again in September
The OPM retirement backlog grew yet again to close September 2021.
OPM Retirement Backlog Hits a New High
The OPM retirement backlog has reached its highest level in nearly a decade to close out August 2021.
OPM Retirement Backlog Tops 27k in July
The OPM retirement backlog climbed again in July 2022 and did so rather sharply over the previous month.
OPM Retirement Backlog Continues to Improve After Peaking in March
The retirement backlog at OPM has been slowly improving over the last two months.
Despite Progress, OPM Retirement Backlog Still at 8 Year High
OPM made good progress on the retirement backlog in April, but it is still at an 8 year high.
