April 21, 2026Updated April 22, 2026, 12:00 p.m. ET
Several Social Security Administration places of work are experiencing disruptions and closures, successfully impacting in-person providers, in response to the agency’s website.
A handful of areas on the company’s Office Closings and Emergencies webpage are both fully closed to the general public or offering service by appointment solely resulting from building, the lack to allow folks to attend exterior the workplace or different causes.
In an emailed assertion to USA TODAY, the Social Security Administration mentioned: “The field office closures listed on the Social Security website are not permanent. The offices are temporarily closed due to planned renovations, required maintenance, or facilities issues that we are working to resolve.”
How to verify in case your native workplace is affected
To verify whether or not your nearest location is affected, enter your ZIP code within the office locator on the Social Security Administration’s website.
Which SSA places of work are impacted?
According to the web site, the affected areas are in West Virginia, Texas, Pennsylvania, Northern Mariana Islands, Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan and Montana.
It’s unclear what’s inflicting the person closures and disruptions.
The company is advising recipients to make use of its website to get assist. If recipients want help and can’t use the web site, they’re suggested to name the nationwide 800 quantity of their native Social Security workplace. Employees can usually help over the telephone, saving recipients a visit to the workplace, in response to the web site.
Anyone needing in-person assist should make an appointment to go to a neighborhood workplace.
Michelle Del Rey is a trending information reporter at USA TODAY. Reach her at mdelrey@usatoday.com.
