The inventory of retirement applications pending at OPM grew in November to about 49,400 from the 34,600 in October, although the average processing time there decreased from 79 to 73 days, as use of the online portal OPM launched in the summer is starting to show some impact.
U.S. Representative Dale Strong (R, AL-05) says the United States Postal Service is increasing staff after complaints over mail service in parts of North Alabama.