OPM’s Retirement Backlog Creeps Higher in March
The backlog of outstanding retirement claims at OPM hit a new six year high last month.
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Federal Employees Retiring in February Down 20% from a Year Ago
Although the total retirement backlog is still high, the number of federal employees who retired last month was sharply lower than in recent years.
Retirement Backlog Surges by 37% in January
OPM’s retirement backlog hit a new high to close out January.
Fewest Federal Employees Retired in 2020 Than in Last 6 Years
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Retirement Backlog Climbs Over 20k in November
The retirement backlog at OPM edged slightly higher in November putting it over a milestone figure.
New Retirement Claims at OPM Surge 33% Over Previous Month
The number of federal employees who submitted retirement applications rose sharply in October over the previous month.
OPM’s Retirement Backlog Remains Relatively Unchanged in September
OPM’s retirement backlog saw little change during September.
Retirement Backlog Up, But Case Processing Time Down in August
OPM’s retirement backlog grew in August but the average processing time improved considerably.
Average Monthly Retirement Case Processing Time Jumps 17% in July
OPM’s retirement backlog had only a small increase in July despite a much slower average claims processing time.
4% Drop in OPM’s Retirement Backlog in June
Despite slower average processing times, OPM has continued to make modest gains in reducing its retirement backlog.
