Retirement Wave Hits OPM: Inside August’s Record-Breaking Month
New retirement claims spiked in August, but the OPM retirement backlog is not what you would expect.
OPM Retirement Backlog Surges 68% to Start 2025
The OPM retirement backlog was reduced considerably in August despite a record number of incoming retirement claims for the month.
The total inventory of claims now stands at 24,359, 6.8% lower than at the end of July. The Office of Personnel Management processed 11,195 claims during August, 32% more than in July which is what helped to slash the backlog. Follow link to read more from FedSmith. https://www.fedsmith.com/2025/09/08/retirement-wave-hits-opm-inside-augusts-record-breaking-month/