OPM Retirement Backlog Drops Below 30k in July
The OPM retirement backlog crossed a significant threshold in July 2022.
Backlog
Stay updated on the size and status of the OPM retirement backlog, including monthly processing statistics, trends in new retirement claims, and the impact delays can have on recently retired federal employees. Explore analysis of OPM reports, seasonal surges, digital application processing, and policy changes that influence how quickly retirement claims are completed. Find clear explanations and timely updates to help federal retirees understand what the backlog means for interim payments, final annuity calculations, and overall retirement planning.
OPM Retirement Backlog Achieves 2022 Milestone in June
The OPM retirement backlog dropped again in June bringing it down to its lowest level so far in 2022.
Despite 7% Drop in May, OPM Retirement Backlog Still Over 32k
A nice reduction was made to the OPM retirement backlog in May 2022, but the total figure is still over 32,000.
OPM Retirement Backlog Drops By Nearly 4% in April
The OPM retirement backlog finally reversed course in April and declined for the first time so far in 2022.
OPM Retirement Backlog Sets Another Record in March
The number of pending claims in the OPM retirement backlog has managed to grow even more as of the end of March 2022.
OPM Retirement Backlog Tops 35k
The OPM retirement backlog broke the 35,000 mark at the end of February 2022.
OPM Retirement Backlog Soars to Another New High in January 2022
The OPM retirement backlog reached another new high in January 2022.
2021 Monthly Average Was the Second Highest OPM Retirement Backlog in a Decade
OPM’s retirement backlog drifted higher to finish 2021.
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.
