# OPM's Reorganization and the Retirement Processing Impact

**URL:** <https://www.fedwork.net/t/opms-reorganization-and-the-retirement-processing-impact/4233>\
**Category:** Pay, Perks, and Retirement\
**Created:** [August 22, 2026, 11:48am UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/opms-reorganization-and-the-retirement-processing-impact/4233 "2026-08-22T11:48:23Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 22, 2026, 11:48am UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/opms-reorganization-and-the-retirement-processing-impact/4233/1 "2026-08-22T11:48:23Z")

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OPM has downsized its headcount by 35% (over 1,050 staff) and eliminated 10 offices. A [Government Accountability Office (GAO) report](https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108916) highlighted that this internal reorganization has resulted in operational capacity gaps and a loss of institutional knowledge, **particularly in retirement application processing.**