After confusion over a potential closure, the Big Flats Social Security office appears set to remain open, according to union and federal officials. Earlier concerns arose when the Department of Government Efficiency listed the facility’s lease for cancellation.
U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy clarified the lease change only impacts a small, underused section of the site. The Social Security Administration confirmed no field offices have closed this year, and the DOGE website has since updated its listing to reflect zero cost savings.
Still, the uncertainty has rattled the office’s roughly 12 employees. Union leader Shawn Halloran reported low morale and ongoing stress but expressed cautious optimism that the office’s future is secure.
FingerLakes1.com is the region’s leading all-digital news publication. The company was founded in 1998 and has been keeping residents informed for more than two decades. Have a lead? Send it to [email protected].