Lawton Social Security Administration office to close

According to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) website, the Social Security Administration office in Lawton will close as a part of cost-saving efforts. It is unclear when the office will close from the DOGE website.

The move comes among many made by DOGE and the Trump administration to slash government spending, particularly through cutting government workers.

According to the website, DOGE has reported that there is now $55,805 in savings, with the total annual least cost being $223,220.

It is unclear how many jobs will be affected. In a letter released by the social security administration sent to workers, the SSA “will soon implement agency-wide organizational restructuring that will include significant workforce reductions. Through these massive reorganizations, offices that perform functions not mandated by statute may be prioritized for reduction-in-force actions that could include abolishment of organizations and positions, directed reassignments, and reductions in staffing. The agency may reassign employees from non-mission critical positions to mission critical direct service positions (e.g., field offices, teleservice centers, processing centers). Reassignments may be involuntary and may require retraining for new workloads.”

SSA employees, much like government workforces already reduced by DOGE, have been offered voluntary reassignment, voluntary separation, and voluntary early retirement.

The full letter released to employees yesterday can be accessed here: https://www.ssa.gov/news/press/releases/2025/#2025-02-27.