{"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/NY.json","humanUrl":"https://probativegrowth.com/data/disability-hearings/","statusCodes":{"P":"primary source","S":"secondary source","D":"ABA model default","U":"open question"}},"key":"NY","records":[{"id":"dh:X37:2026-08","dataset":"disability-hearings","jurisdiction":"NY","jurisdictionName":"New York","office":"X37","officeName":"Albany","ssaName":"ALBANY","region":2,"status":"P","text":"Albany, NY hearing office: cases closed in August 2026 waited 9.0 months on average from the hearing request to the hearing. In fiscal year 2026 through August 28, 2026 it received 4,226 cases, disposed of 2,841 and had 3,146 pending; its average time from request to decision was 312 days, ranked 149 of 159 (1 is fastest).","value":9,"unit":"months from hearing request to hearing held (cases closed in August 2026)","waitMonths":9,"aptDays":312,"aptRank":149,"aptOf":159,"receipts":4226,"dispositions":2841,"pending":3146,"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:X36:2026-08","dataset":"disability-hearings","jurisdiction":"NY","jurisdictionName":"New York","office":"X36","officeName":"Bronx","ssaName":"BRONX","region":2,"status":"P","text":"Bronx, NY hearing office: cases closed in August 2026 waited 9.0 months on average from the hearing request to the hearing. In fiscal year 2026 through August 28, 2026 it received 2,483 cases, disposed of 2,113 and had 2,366 pending; its average time from request to decision was 312 days, ranked 149 of 159 (1 is fastest).","value":9,"unit":"months from hearing request to hearing held (cases closed in August 2026)","waitMonths":9,"aptDays":312,"aptRank":149,"aptOf":159,"receipts":2483,"dispositions":2113,"pending":2366,"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:X34:2026-08","dataset":"disability-hearings","jurisdiction":"NY","jurisdictionName":"New York","office":"X34","officeName":"Buffalo","ssaName":"BUFFALO","region":2,"status":"P","text":"Buffalo, NY 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 1,646 cases, disposed of 1,712 and had 1,381 pending; its average time from request to decision was 259 days, ranked 76 of 159 (1 is fastest).","value":7,"unit":"months from hearing request to hearing held (cases closed in August 2026)","waitMonths":7,"aptDays":259,"aptRank":76,"aptOf":159,"receipts":1646,"dispositions":1712,"pending":1381,"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:X70:2026-08","dataset":"disability-hearings","jurisdiction":"NY","jurisdictionName":"New York","office":"X70","officeName":"Long Island","ssaName":"LONG ISLAND","region":2,"status":"P","text":"Long Island, NY hearing office: cases closed in August 2026 waited 9.0 months on average from the hearing request to the hearing. In fiscal year 2026 through August 28, 2026 it received 2,898 cases, disposed of 2,415 and had 2,398 pending; its average time from request to decision was 297 days, ranked 140 of 159 (1 is fastest).","value":9,"unit":"months from hearing request to hearing held (cases closed in August 2026)","waitMonths":9,"aptDays":297,"aptRank":140,"aptOf":159,"receipts":2898,"dispositions":2415,"pending":2398,"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:X82:2026-08","dataset":"disability-hearings","jurisdiction":"NY","jurisdictionName":"New York","office":"X82","officeName":"New York","ssaName":"NEW YORK","region":2,"status":"P","text":"New York, NY hearing office: cases closed in August 2026 waited 11.0 months on average from the hearing request to the hearing. In fiscal year 2026 through August 28, 2026 it received 2,234 cases, disposed of 1,672 and had 2,458 pending; its average time from request to decision was 343 days, ranked 156 of 159 (1 is fastest).","value":11,"unit":"months from hearing request to hearing held (cases closed in August 2026)","waitMonths":11,"aptDays":343,"aptRank":156,"aptOf":159,"receipts":2234,"dispositions":1672,"pending":2458,"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:X69:2026-08","dataset":"disability-hearings","jurisdiction":"NY","jurisdictionName":"New York","office":"X69","officeName":"New York (Varick Street)","ssaName":"NEW YORK VARICK","region":2,"status":"P","text":"New York (Varick Street), NY 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 2,244 cases, disposed of 1,964 and had 1,613 pending; its average time from request to decision was 275 days, ranked 113 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":275,"aptRank":113,"aptOf":159,"receipts":2244,"dispositions":1964,"pending":1613,"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:X35:2026-08","dataset":"disability-hearings","jurisdiction":"NY","jurisdictionName":"New York","office":"X35","officeName":"Queens","ssaName":"QUEENS","region":2,"status":"P","text":"Queens, NY hearing office: cases closed in August 2026 waited 9.0 months on average from the hearing request to the hearing. In fiscal year 2026 through August 28, 2026 it received 2,482 cases, disposed of 1,967 and had 2,030 pending; its average time from request to decision was 306 days, ranked 147 of 159 (1 is fastest).","value":9,"unit":"months from hearing request to hearing held (cases closed in August 2026)","waitMonths":9,"aptDays":306,"aptRank":147,"aptOf":159,"receipts":2482,"dispositions":1967,"pending":2030,"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:Y77:2026-08","dataset":"disability-hearings","jurisdiction":"NY","jurisdictionName":"New York","office":"Y77","officeName":"Rochester","ssaName":"ROCHESTER","region":2,"status":"P","text":"Rochester, NY 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 1,607 cases, disposed of 932 and had 1,382 pending; its average time from request to decision was 289 days, ranked 132 of 159 (1 is fastest).","value":8,"unit":"months from hearing request to hearing held (cases closed in August 2026)","waitMonths":8,"aptDays":289,"aptRank":132,"aptOf":159,"receipts":1607,"dispositions":932,"pending":1382,"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:X02:2026-08","dataset":"disability-hearings","jurisdiction":"NY","jurisdictionName":"New York","office":"X02","officeName":"Syracuse","ssaName":"SYRACUSE","region":2,"status":"P","text":"Syracuse, NY 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 2,194 cases, disposed of 2,823 and had 1,564 pending; its average time from request to decision was 251 days, ranked 54 of 159 (1 is fastest).","value":8,"unit":"months from hearing request to hearing held (cases closed in August 2026)","waitMonths":8,"aptDays":251,"aptRank":54,"aptOf":159,"receipts":2194,"dispositions":2823,"pending":1564,"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"}]}