Some Social Security Administration employees in Alabama were fired on Tuesday, according to U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham).
Sewell initially said that “more than 100” federal employees in her congressional district were fired, but later, she clarified that the terminations were spread out over several states, including Alabama.
After speaking with our local AFGE chapter, it is our understanding that these terminations impacted Social Security Region 4 which covers several states including Alabama. We are working to determine exactly how many employees in Alabama’s 7th Congressional District have been…
— Rep. Terri A. Sewell (@RepTerriSewell) February 25, 2025
Sewell said, “My office has received reports that more than 100 of my constituents who work at the Social Security Administration in Birmingham have been unjustly terminated.”
“Elon Musk's reckless power trip is directly threatening the livelihoods of my constituents. This madness must stop!” she added.
Sewell later said the terminations included “several states."
“After speaking with our local AFGE chapter, it is our understanding that these terminations impacted Social Security Region 4, which covers several states, including Alabama. We are working to determine exactly how many employees in Alabama’s 7th Congressional District have been impacted, but our office has heard from constituents today who lost their jobs. We will continue to monitor the situation closely,” Sewell said.
A spokesperson for the Social Security Administration didn't immediately return a request for comment from 1819 News on Tuesday.
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