New numbers re: prior selection

[Asterisk]

For what it is worth, SSA stated in their Semiannual Report for Fiscal year 2208 issued yesterday that 421 candidates were interviewed by ODAR; made 144 selections (including 3 inter agency transfers) and received 133 acceptances. It goes on to state that ODAR "anticipates hiring another 40 ALJs which will bring the total new ALJ hires in FY 08 to 175."

Just thought some might like some "hard" numbers...assuming they are in fact accurate, of course.

[judicature]

I saw the same report today . . . .

[happy]

Of course, one hopes that the fact that there are 43 sites on the cert suggests that the number 40 is a conservative estimate . . . .

[lurker]

Well, that and the fact that by my count, 133 acceptances plus 40 new hires does not equal 175. 173, maybe.

[24kgoldengirl]

Is there any word on what region(s) will be hiring?