{"meta":{"dataset":"disability-hearings","title":"Social Security disability hearing waits and workloads by hearing office","version":"1.0.0","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.23741884","doiUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23741884","conceptDoi":"10.5281/zenodo.23741883","license":"CC BY 4.0","licenseUrl":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","attribution":"Source: Probative, Social Security disability hearing waits and workloads by hearing office, version 1.0.0, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23741884, licensed CC BY 4.0.","citation":"Probative. (2026). Social Security disability hearing waits and workloads by hearing office (Version 1.0.0) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23741884","disclaimer":"Not legal advice. These are the Social Security Administration's published hearing-office statistics, kept for marketing planning. An average wait describes cases already closed, not how long any claimant will wait. Check SSA's current reports.","notice":"Probative is a marketing firm, not a law firm; not legal advice.","lastChecked":"2026-10-28","url":"https://probativegrowth.com/data/v1/disability-hearings/jurisdictions/MI.json","humanUrl":"https://probativegrowth.com/data/disability-hearings/","statusCodes":{"P":"primary source","S":"secondary source","D":"ABA model default","U":"open question"}},"key":"MI","records":[{"id":"dh:T17:2026-08","dataset":"disability-hearings","jurisdiction":"MI","jurisdictionName":"Michigan","office":"T17","officeName":"Detroit","ssaName":"DETROIT","region":5,"status":"P","text":"Detroit, MI hearing office: cases closed in August 2026 waited 7.5 months on average from the hearing request to the hearing. In fiscal year 2026 through August 28, 2026 it received 4,435 cases, disposed of 3,483 and had 2,991 pending; its average time from request to decision was 241 days, ranked 24 of 159 (1 is fastest).","value":7.5,"unit":"months from hearing request to hearing held (cases closed in August 2026)","waitMonths":7.5,"aptDays":241,"aptRank":24,"aptOf":159,"receipts":4435,"dispositions":3483,"pending":2991,"month":"2026-08","fyThrough":"2026-08-28","sources":[{"label":"SSA, Average Wait Time Until Hearing Held Report, August 2026","url":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/01_NetStat_Report.html","kind":"primary","accessed":"2026-10-28"},{"label":"SSA, Hearing Office Workload Data, fiscal year 2026 through August 28, 2026","url":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/02_HO_Workload_Data.html","kind":"primary","accessed":"2026-10-28"},{"label":"SSA, Hearing Office Average Processing Time Ranking Report, fiscal year 2026 through August 28, 2026","url":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/05_Average_Processing_Time_Report.html","kind":"primary","accessed":"2026-10-28"}],"source":{"agency":"U.S. Social Security Administration, Office of Hearings Operations","file":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/01_NetStat_Report.xml","release":"August 2026 (files created 09/22/2026)","vintage":"FY2026 through August 28, 2026","url":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/01_NetStat_Report.html","accessed":"2026-10-28"},"flags":{"suppressed":false,"noise":false,"preliminary":false,"moe":null},"note":"The state is ours, from the office's name; SSA lists each office by name and region.","lastChecked":"2026-10-28","confidence":"high","confidenceBasis":"primary source; checked within 60 days; totals tie to the official file"},{"id":"dh:X86:2026-08","dataset":"disability-hearings","jurisdiction":"MI","jurisdictionName":"Michigan","office":"X86","officeName":"Flint","ssaName":"FLINT","region":5,"status":"P","text":"Flint, MI hearing office: cases closed in August 2026 waited 8.5 months on average from the hearing request to the hearing. In fiscal year 2026 through August 28, 2026 it received 2,032 cases, disposed of 1,549 and had 1,715 pending; its average time from request to decision was 273 days, ranked 106 of 159 (1 is fastest).","value":8.5,"unit":"months from hearing request to hearing held (cases closed in August 2026)","waitMonths":8.5,"aptDays":273,"aptRank":106,"aptOf":159,"receipts":2032,"dispositions":1549,"pending":1715,"month":"2026-08","fyThrough":"2026-08-28","sources":[{"label":"SSA, Average Wait Time Until Hearing Held Report, August 2026","url":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/01_NetStat_Report.html","kind":"primary","accessed":"2026-10-28"},{"label":"SSA, Hearing Office Workload Data, fiscal year 2026 through August 28, 2026","url":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/02_HO_Workload_Data.html","kind":"primary","accessed":"2026-10-28"},{"label":"SSA, Hearing Office Average Processing Time Ranking Report, fiscal year 2026 through August 28, 2026","url":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/05_Average_Processing_Time_Report.html","kind":"primary","accessed":"2026-10-28"}],"source":{"agency":"U.S. Social Security Administration, Office of Hearings Operations","file":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/01_NetStat_Report.xml","release":"August 2026 (files created 09/22/2026)","vintage":"FY2026 through August 28, 2026","url":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/01_NetStat_Report.html","accessed":"2026-10-28"},"flags":{"suppressed":false,"noise":false,"preliminary":false,"moe":null},"note":"The state is ours, from the office's name; SSA lists each office by name and region.","lastChecked":"2026-10-28","confidence":"high","confidenceBasis":"primary source; checked within 60 days; totals tie to the official file"},{"id":"dh:Y28:2026-08","dataset":"disability-hearings","jurisdiction":"MI","jurisdictionName":"Michigan","office":"Y28","officeName":"Grand Rapids","ssaName":"GRAND RAPIDS","region":5,"status":"P","text":"Grand Rapids, MI hearing office: cases closed in August 2026 waited 8.0 months on average from the hearing request to the hearing. In fiscal year 2026 through August 28, 2026 it received 2,299 cases, disposed of 1,973 and had 1,877 pending; its average time from request to decision was 241 days, ranked 24 of 159 (1 is fastest).","value":8,"unit":"months from hearing request to hearing held (cases closed in August 2026)","waitMonths":8,"aptDays":241,"aptRank":24,"aptOf":159,"receipts":2299,"dispositions":1973,"pending":1877,"month":"2026-08","fyThrough":"2026-08-28","sources":[{"label":"SSA, Average Wait Time Until Hearing Held Report, August 2026","url":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/01_NetStat_Report.html","kind":"primary","accessed":"2026-10-28"},{"label":"SSA, Hearing Office Workload Data, fiscal year 2026 through August 28, 2026","url":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/02_HO_Workload_Data.html","kind":"primary","accessed":"2026-10-28"},{"label":"SSA, Hearing Office Average Processing Time Ranking Report, fiscal year 2026 through August 28, 2026","url":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/05_Average_Processing_Time_Report.html","kind":"primary","accessed":"2026-10-28"}],"source":{"agency":"U.S. Social Security Administration, Office of Hearings Operations","file":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/01_NetStat_Report.xml","release":"August 2026 (files created 09/22/2026)","vintage":"FY2026 through August 28, 2026","url":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/01_NetStat_Report.html","accessed":"2026-10-28"},"flags":{"suppressed":false,"noise":false,"preliminary":false,"moe":null},"note":"The state is ours, from the office's name; SSA lists each office by name and region.","lastChecked":"2026-10-28","confidence":"high","confidenceBasis":"primary source; checked within 60 days; totals tie to the official file"},{"id":"dh:X52:2026-08","dataset":"disability-hearings","jurisdiction":"MI","jurisdictionName":"Michigan","office":"X52","officeName":"Lansing","ssaName":"LANSING","region":5,"status":"P","text":"Lansing, MI hearing office: cases closed in August 2026 waited 7.0 months on average from the hearing request to the hearing. In fiscal year 2026 through August 28, 2026 it received 2,436 cases, disposed of 2,050 and had 1,596 pending; its average time from request to decision was 228 days, ranked 4 of 159 (1 is fastest).","value":7,"unit":"months from hearing request to hearing held (cases closed in August 2026)","waitMonths":7,"aptDays":228,"aptRank":4,"aptOf":159,"receipts":2436,"dispositions":2050,"pending":1596,"month":"2026-08","fyThrough":"2026-08-28","sources":[{"label":"SSA, Average Wait Time Until Hearing Held Report, August 2026","url":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/01_NetStat_Report.html","kind":"primary","accessed":"2026-10-28"},{"label":"SSA, Hearing Office Workload Data, fiscal year 2026 through August 28, 2026","url":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/02_HO_Workload_Data.html","kind":"primary","accessed":"2026-10-28"},{"label":"SSA, Hearing Office Average Processing Time Ranking Report, fiscal year 2026 through August 28, 2026","url":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/05_Average_Processing_Time_Report.html","kind":"primary","accessed":"2026-10-28"}],"source":{"agency":"U.S. Social Security Administration, Office of Hearings Operations","file":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/01_NetStat_Report.xml","release":"August 2026 (files created 09/22/2026)","vintage":"FY2026 through August 28, 2026","url":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/01_NetStat_Report.html","accessed":"2026-10-28"},"flags":{"suppressed":false,"noise":false,"preliminary":false,"moe":null},"note":"The state is ours, from the office's name; SSA lists each office by name and region.","lastChecked":"2026-10-28","confidence":"high","confidenceBasis":"primary source; checked within 60 days; totals tie to the official file"},{"id":"dh:T1Q:2026-08","dataset":"disability-hearings","jurisdiction":"MI","jurisdictionName":"Michigan","office":"T1Q","officeName":"Livonia","ssaName":"LIVONIA MI","region":5,"status":"P","text":"Livonia, MI hearing office: cases closed in August 2026 waited 7.5 months on average from the hearing request to the hearing. In fiscal year 2026 through August 28, 2026 it received 4,126 cases, disposed of 3,484 and had 2,839 pending; its average time from request to decision was 247 days, ranked 44 of 159 (1 is fastest).","value":7.5,"unit":"months from hearing request to hearing held (cases closed in August 2026)","waitMonths":7.5,"aptDays":247,"aptRank":44,"aptOf":159,"receipts":4126,"dispositions":3484,"pending":2839,"month":"2026-08","fyThrough":"2026-08-28","sources":[{"label":"SSA, Average Wait Time Until Hearing Held Report, August 2026","url":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/01_NetStat_Report.html","kind":"primary","accessed":"2026-10-28"},{"label":"SSA, Hearing Office Workload Data, fiscal year 2026 through August 28, 2026","url":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/02_HO_Workload_Data.html","kind":"primary","accessed":"2026-10-28"},{"label":"SSA, Hearing Office Average Processing Time Ranking Report, fiscal year 2026 through August 28, 2026","url":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/05_Average_Processing_Time_Report.html","kind":"primary","accessed":"2026-10-28"}],"source":{"agency":"U.S. Social Security Administration, Office of Hearings Operations","file":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/01_NetStat_Report.xml","release":"August 2026 (files created 09/22/2026)","vintage":"FY2026 through August 28, 2026","url":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/01_NetStat_Report.html","accessed":"2026-10-28"},"flags":{"suppressed":false,"noise":false,"preliminary":false,"moe":null},"note":"The state is ours, from the office's name; SSA lists each office by name and region.","lastChecked":"2026-10-28","confidence":"high","confidenceBasis":"primary source; checked within 60 days; totals tie to the official file"},{"id":"dh:T1N:2026-08","dataset":"disability-hearings","jurisdiction":"MI","jurisdictionName":"Michigan","office":"T1N","officeName":"Mount Pleasant","ssaName":"MT PLEASANT MI","region":5,"status":"P","text":"Mount Pleasant, MI hearing office: cases closed in August 2026 waited 8.0 months on average from the hearing request to the hearing. In fiscal year 2026 through August 28, 2026 it received 2,289 cases, disposed of 2,026 and had 1,406 pending; its average time from request to decision was 240 days, ranked 21 of 159 (1 is fastest).","value":8,"unit":"months from hearing request to hearing held (cases closed in August 2026)","waitMonths":8,"aptDays":240,"aptRank":21,"aptOf":159,"receipts":2289,"dispositions":2026,"pending":1406,"month":"2026-08","fyThrough":"2026-08-28","sources":[{"label":"SSA, Average Wait Time Until Hearing Held Report, August 2026","url":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/01_NetStat_Report.html","kind":"primary","accessed":"2026-10-28"},{"label":"SSA, Hearing Office Workload Data, fiscal year 2026 through August 28, 2026","url":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/02_HO_Workload_Data.html","kind":"primary","accessed":"2026-10-28"},{"label":"SSA, Hearing Office Average Processing Time Ranking Report, fiscal year 2026 through August 28, 2026","url":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/05_Average_Processing_Time_Report.html","kind":"primary","accessed":"2026-10-28"}],"source":{"agency":"U.S. Social Security Administration, Office of Hearings Operations","file":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/01_NetStat_Report.xml","release":"August 2026 (files created 09/22/2026)","vintage":"FY2026 through August 28, 2026","url":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/01_NetStat_Report.html","accessed":"2026-10-28"},"flags":{"suppressed":false,"noise":false,"preliminary":false,"moe":null},"note":"The state is ours, from the office's name; SSA lists each office by name and region.","lastChecked":"2026-10-28","confidence":"high","confidenceBasis":"primary source; checked within 60 days; totals tie to the official file"},{"id":"dh:X54:2026-08","dataset":"disability-hearings","jurisdiction":"MI","jurisdictionName":"Michigan","office":"X54","officeName":"Oak Park","ssaName":"OAK PARK","region":5,"status":"P","text":"Oak Park, MI hearing office: cases closed in August 2026 waited 7.0 months on average from the hearing request to the hearing. In fiscal year 2026 through August 28, 2026 it received 4,659 cases, disposed of 3,384 and had 3,184 pending; its average time from request to decision was 244 days, ranked 36 of 159 (1 is fastest).","value":7,"unit":"months from hearing request to hearing held (cases closed in August 2026)","waitMonths":7,"aptDays":244,"aptRank":36,"aptOf":159,"receipts":4659,"dispositions":3384,"pending":3184,"month":"2026-08","fyThrough":"2026-08-28","sources":[{"label":"SSA, Average Wait Time Until Hearing Held Report, August 2026","url":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/01_NetStat_Report.html","kind":"primary","accessed":"2026-10-28"},{"label":"SSA, Hearing Office Workload Data, fiscal year 2026 through August 28, 2026","url":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/02_HO_Workload_Data.html","kind":"primary","accessed":"2026-10-28"},{"label":"SSA, Hearing Office Average Processing Time Ranking Report, fiscal year 2026 through August 28, 2026","url":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/05_Average_Processing_Time_Report.html","kind":"primary","accessed":"2026-10-28"}],"source":{"agency":"U.S. Social Security Administration, Office of Hearings Operations","file":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/01_NetStat_Report.xml","release":"August 2026 (files created 09/22/2026)","vintage":"FY2026 through August 28, 2026","url":"https://www.ssa.gov/appeals/DataSets/01_NetStat_Report.html","accessed":"2026-10-28"},"flags":{"suppressed":false,"noise":false,"preliminary":false,"moe":null},"note":"The state is ours, from the office's name; SSA lists each office by name and region.","lastChecked":"2026-10-28","confidence":"high","confidenceBasis":"primary source; checked within 60 days; totals tie to the official file"}]}