But Sen. Linda-Coleman Madison, D-Birmingham, said the negative impact of these cuts goes far beyond Social Security office services. “This is going to have a huge impact on our local economy and Alabama’s workforce,” she said. “Alabama has taken pride in reducing our unemployment rates; seems like our president is reversing this trend.”

At least 10 local Social Security offices are closing, being consolidated or moved into existing federal spaces. Some of these offices were used to conduct in-person hearings and did not offer appointments or provide customer services,