20 C.F.R. § 404.1520

Section 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires the Commissioner at step five to show that a claimant can adjust to other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy after considering the claimant's residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience.

Yarn v. Commissioner, Social Security Administration · filed 2021-09-28(a)(4)(v)

The Social Security Administration uses a five-step sequential evaluation to determine whether a claimant is disabled. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520, 416.920 (2012). The initial burden of proof rests on the claimant to meet the first four steps. If the claimant satisfies his burden with respect to the first four steps, the burden shifts to the Commissioner for step five. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520. At step five, the Commissioner must show that the claimant can adjust to other work after considering the claimant’s residual functional capacity (“RFC”), age, education, and work experience. Id. If the Commissioner fails to meet this burden, then the claimant is disabled. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 416.920(a)(4)(v). If, however, the Commissioner finds that the claimant can perform other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy, the claimant is not disabled. ... The VE testified that there are 74,000 people working nationally as laundry sorters and 70,000 people working nationally as mail package sorters. Tr. 56–57. As each of these jobs exist in significant numbers in the national economy, the Commissioner’s burden at step five is satisfied.

At step five, inability to return to past relevant work alone does not establish disability; the claimant must be assessed for adjustment to other work.

JEWELL V. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2021-09-28(a)(4)(v) and (g)

This, however, is not enough for a finding of disability under the Social Security Act, which requires inquiry into whether a claimant can make an adjustment to other work. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) and (g).

Section 404.1520 places the step-five burden on the Commissioner to establish that a claimant can perform work existing in significant numbers in the national economy.

Sweat v. Commissioner Social Security Administration · filed 2021-12-02(a)

At step five, the ALJ carries the burden in determining whether a “significant number of jobs exist in the national economy” which Plaintiff can perform. Kail v. Heckler, 722 F.2d 1496, 1498 (9th Cir. 1984); 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a).

Section 404.1520(g)(1) requires the ALJ to determine whether a claimant can perform other work based on residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience.

Matuu v. Kijakazi · filed 2021-12-22(g)(1)

At step five of the five-step sequential process, the ALJ must determine if the claimant is able to do any other work considering his residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(g)(1).

At step five, § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires an ALJ to determine whether a claimant can adjust to other work that exists in significant numbers in the national economy.

Collas v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2022-02-08(a)(4)(v)

At step five of the sequential evaluation process,9 the ALJ must ... determine whether the claimant is capable of making a successful adjustment to other work (as opposed to his past relevant work) that exists in significant numbers in the national economy. See 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 416.920(a)(4)(v).

At step five, the regulation places on the Commissioner the burden of showing that a claimant can perform work existing in the national economy in light of the claimant’s age, education, work experience, and residual functional capacity.

ROSARIO v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2022-03-07(a)(4)(v)

As outlined above, the Commissioner bears the burden at step five of showing that the claimant can perform work which exists in the national economy, in light of her age, education, work experience, and RFC. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v). ... In such a circumstance, SSR 96-9p does not have “crystal clear” probative value; it may guide the ALJ’s decision, but it counsels in favor of an individualized analysis and resort to vocational resources when uncertainty arises, especially in borderline cases. Accordingly, the ALJ could not rely on SSR 96-9p alone to find that Ms. R.’s nonexertional limitations were of no consequence to her occupational base. Without testimony from a vocational expert or a proper substitute, the ALJ’s decision runs afoul of Sykes.

Under Section 404.1520, the step-five framework requires the Commissioner to determine whether a claimant can adjust to other work in the national economy while considering vocational factors.

Guillen v. Kijakazi · filed 2022-03-10(a)(4)(v)

At step five, the Commissioner considers whether, in view of the claimant’s RFC, the claimant is capable of performing other work in the national economy. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 416.920(a)(4)(v). In making this determination, the Commissioner must also consider vocational factors such as the claimant’s age, education, and past work experience. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 416.920(a)(4)(v). ... Here, the ALJ identified the occupations that Plaintiff could perform based on the RFC determination as surveillance systems monitor with 3,500 national jobs, addresser with 3,000 national jobs, and call out operator with 3,000 national jobs. Tr. 782. Therefore, the ALJ identified 9,500 national jobs available to Plaintiff. This Court finds that 9,500 national jobs to be insufficient to carry the ALJ’s burden.

At step five, § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires considering the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience to determine whether the claimant can adjust to other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy.

Borton v. Commissioner Social Security Administration · filed 2022-03-25(a)(4)(v)

At step five, the Commissioner’s burden is to demonstrate that the claimant can make an adjustment to other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy after considering the claimant’s residual functional capacity (“RFC”), age, education, and work experience. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v). If the Commissioner fails to meet this burden, then the claimant is considered disabled. Id.

Section 404.1520(f) requires the ALJ at step five to consider the claimant's age, education, past relevant work experience, and residual functional capacity.

Vaught v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2022-03-29(f)

In making a determination at step five of the sequential evaluation process, the ALJ must consider a claimant’s age, education, past relevant work experience, and RFC. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(f).

Section 404.1520(g) requires the ALJ at step five to determine whether, considering the claimant’s residual functional capacity and vocational factors, the claimant can perform other jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy.

DEVECCHIO v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2022-05-06(g)

At step five, the ALJ must decide whether the plaintiff, considering the plaintiff’s RFC, age, education, and work experience, can perform other jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(g).

At step five, the regulation requires the Commissioner to determine whether the claimant can perform other work in the national economy in light of the claimant’s residual functional capacity and vocational factors.

Moe v. Kijakazi · filed 2022-06-03(a)(4)(v)

At step five, the Commissioner considers whether, in view of the claimant’s RFC, the claimant is capable of performing other work in the national economy. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 416.920(a)(4)(v). In making this determination, the Commissioner must also consider vocational factors such as the claimant’s age, education, and past work experience. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 416.920(a)(4)(v). ... The Court finds that the ALJ committed harmful error by finding that jobs existed in significant numbers that Plaintiff could perform.

At step five, the Commissioner must show that the claimant can perform other work in the national economy in light of her residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience.

MONTERO v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2022-06-29(f)

At step five of the sequential step analysis, the burden is on the Commissioner to show that an individual’s impairments do not prevent her from performing other work that exists in the national economy, considering her RFC together with the vocational factors of age, education, and work experience. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(f).

At step five, the Commissioner determines whether a claimant can adjust to other work based on residual functional capacity and vocational factors.

Harris v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2022-07-19(g)(1)

At step five of an ALJ’s sequential analysis, the ALJ determines whether [Plaintiff], based on [Plaintiff]’s residual functional capacity and vocational factors (such as age, education, and work experience), can “make an adjustment to other work.” 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(g)(1).

Section 404.1520(g) requires the ALJ at step five to determine whether, considering the claimant's residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience, the claimant can perform other jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy.

MACCARONE v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2022-08-11(g)

At step five, an ALJ must decide whether the claimant, considering the claimant’s RFC, age, education, and work experience, can perform other jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(g). ... In the case presently before the Court, the hypothetical question posed by the ALJ to the vocational expert assumed a claimant with Plaintiff’s vocational profile and the RFC found by the ALJ. R. 21, 62–64. ... For the reasons discussed earlier in this decision, this hypothetical sufficiently captured Plaintiff’s credibly established limitations and therefore supported the ALJ’s determination at step five. See Rutherford, 399 F.3d at 554; Podedworny, 745 F.2d at 218. ... In short, the Court finds that the Commissioner has carried the burden at step five of the sequential evaluation.

Section 404.1520(g) requires the ALJ to determine whether, given the claimant’s RFC, age, education, and work experience, the claimant can perform other jobs existing in significant numbers in the national economy.

MORGART v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2022-08-16(g)

At step five, the ALJ must decide whether the claimant, considering the claimant’s RFC, age, education, and work experience, can perform other jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(g), 416.920(g). ... In the case presently before the Court, the hypothetical question posed by the ALJ to the vocational expert assumed a claimant with Plaintiff’s vocational profile and the RFC found by the ALJ. ... For the reasons discussed earlier in this decision, this hypothetical sufficiently captured Plaintiff’s credibly established limitations and therefore supported the ALJ’s determination at step five.

At step five, § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires the Commissioner to show that a claimant can adjust to other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy after considering the claimant’s RFC, age, education, and work experience.

Brown v. Commissioner Social Security Administration · filed 2022-08-16(a)(4)(v)

At step five, the Commissioner’s burden is to demonstrate that the claimant can make an adjustment to other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy after considering the claimant’s residual functional capacity (“RFC”), age, education, and work experience. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v). If the Commissioner fails to meet this burden, then the claimant is considered disabled. Id. ... The Court also finds that if the persuasive medical opinions were credited as true and properly incorporated in the RFC, the ALJ failed to meet his step five burden. ... Because Dr. Berner’s and Dr. Davenport’s opinions both limited Plaintiff to avoiding even moderate noise, the ALJ failed “to identify specific jobs existing in substantial numbers in the national economy that claimant can perform despite her identified limitations.” Johnson v. Shalala, 60 F.3d 1428, 1432 (9th Cir. 1995).

Section 404.1520(h) treats a claimant as not disabled at step five when she can adjust to other work that exists in significant numbers in the national economy.

Martinez v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2022-08-22(h)

Under the fifth and final step of the sequential evaluation process used to evaluate disability claims, an individual is not disabled if she can adjust to other work that exists in significant numbers “in the national economy (either in the region where you live or in several regions in the country)” 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(h); 20 C.F.R. § 404.1560(c).

At step five, the Commissioner must determine whether a claimant whose RFC prevents past work can adjust to other work using an accurate RFC and vocational profile.

Rosado v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2022-09-01(g)(1)

The other problem I note here is that the hypothetical question posed to the VE did not contain an accurate vocational profile, specific to the then-applicable education/language factor. ... In other words, a VE’s testimony must be predicated on a supportable RFC assessment. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(g)(1). ... Remand is therefore appropriate because “[t]he ALJ provided an incomplete hypothetical to the VE, and thus, the step five determination is not supported by substantial evidence.”

At step five, § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires the Commissioner to determine whether a claimant can adjust to other work in significant numbers in the national economy; when non-exertional limitations may affect the occupational base, the ALJ must explain their impact or obtain vocational-expert evidence.

Reyes v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2022-09-27(a)(4)(v)

The ALJ erred at step five of the sequential analysis because he neither obtained testimony from a vocational expert nor provided any explanation as to whether Plaintiff’s non-exertional limitations would affect the range of sedentary work that Plaintiff could perform.

Section 404.1520(a)(4)(v) asks whether a claimant can perform a significant number of jobs in the national economy, not whether the claimant wants to perform those jobs.

Trzebny, Tonya v. Kijakazi, Kilolo · filed 2022-09-29(a)(4)(v)

For purposes of determining disability, however, the relevant question is whether the individual can perform a significant number of jobs in the national economy, 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 404.1560(c), not whether plaintiff would want to perform the jobs identified by the vocational expert.

At step five, once a claimant cannot perform past relevant work, the SSA must establish that a significant number of other jobs are available in the national economy that the claimant can perform.

Lavia v. Commissioner, Social Security · filed 2022-09-30(f)

Once it is established that a claimant cannot perform past relevant work, the burden shifts to the SSA to establish that a significant number of other jobs are available in the national economy that the claimant can perform. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(f). ... There are 39,000 jobs available nationally, a significant number for purposes of a step five analysis. ... Accordingly, the SSA has satisfied its burden at step five of the evaluation process.

At the fifth step, the agency considers a claimant's residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience to determine whether the claimant can adjust to other work.

ALEXANDER v. COMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2022-10-04(a)(4)(v)

At the fifth step of the disability analysis, the ALJ determines whether the claimant could make an adjustment to other work based on the claimant’s RFC, age, education, and previous employment experience. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 416.920(a)(4)(v). ... Because there was no conflict to resolve between the jobs identified by the VE and the RFC, the ALJ did not err in determining that Mr. Alexander could perform other work that exists in significant numbers in the national economy.

At step five, § 404.1520(g) requires the Commissioner to show that other work exists in the national economy that the claimant can perform.

Gibbons v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2022-10-12(g)

But at step five of the disability determination, the burden of proof shifts to the Commissioner to demonstrate that there is other work in the national economy that the claimant can perform. Perez v. Chater, 77 F.3d 41, 46 (citing Carroll v. Secretary of Health & Human Servs., 705 F.2d 638, 642 (2d Cir. 1983)); 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(g).

Section 404.1520(g)(1) directs the ALJ, at step five, to determine whether a claimant can adjust to other work based on the claimant’s residual functional capacity and vocational factors.

George v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2022-10-20(g)(1)

At step five of an ALJ’s sequential analysis, the ALJ determines whether the claimant, based on the claimant’s residual functional capacity and vocational factors (such as age, education, and work experience), can “make an adjustment to other work.” 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(g)(1).

At step five, § 404.1520(g) requires an ALJ to determine whether a claimant, considering the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience, can perform other jobs existing in significant numbers in the national economy.

RAMAN v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2022-10-21(g)

At step five, an ALJ must decide whether the claimant, considering the claimant’s RFC, age, education, and work experience, can perform other jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(g), 416.920(g).

At step five, § 404.1520 requires the Commissioner to show that a claimant, considering the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and past work experience, can perform a significant number of jobs in the national economy.

Gilbert v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2022-12-15(a)(4)(v) and (g)

At the fifth step, the Commissioner has the burden of demonstrating a significant number of jobs exist in the national economy that the claimant can perform, given his or her residual functional capacity, age, education, and past work experience. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v) and (g), 404.1566(a); Wyatt v. Sec’y of Health & Hum. Servs., 974 F.2d 680, 684 (6th Cir. 1992); Moon v. Sullivan, 923 F.2d 1175, 1181 (6th Cir. 1990); Allen v. Califano, 613 F.2d 139, 145 (6th Cir. 1980).

Section 404.1520 requires a five-step sequential disability analysis, including a step-five determination of whether the claimant can adjust to other work considering residual functional capacity and vocational factors.

GARCIA v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2023-01-04(a)(4)(v)

To make a disability determination, the ALJ follows a five-step, sequential analysis. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a); ... At step five, the ALJ must determine whether the claimant “can make an adjustment to other work,” considering his RFC, age, education, and work experience. Id. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v), (g). ... Thus, the ALJ’s analysis at step five does not warrant reversal or remand.

At step five, the ALJ considers the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience to decide whether the claimant can adjust to other work, with the burden shifting to the SSA to show qualifying jobs exist in significant numbers.

Garcia v. Acting Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-02-27(a)(4)(v)

the claimant’s RFC and the claimant’s age, education, and work experience to determine if the claimant can make an adjustment to other work. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v). During this step, the burden temporarily shifts to the SSA to show the existence of other jobs in the national economy that the claimant can perform, given his impairments. Buckwalter, 5 F.4th at 1321. The ALJ must determine, in light of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) and the VE’s testimony, “whether jobs exist in the national economy in significant numbers that the claimant could perform in spite of [his] impairments.” Id. (internal quotation marks omitted).

At step five, § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires the Commissioner to establish that a claimant can engage in work existing in significant numbers in the national economy.

Stephens v. Commissioner Social Security Administration · filed 2022-09-30(a)(4)(v)

At step five, the burden shifts to the Commissioner to establish that the claimant can engage in work that exists in significant numbers in the national economy. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v); Lockwood v. Comm'r. of Soc. Sec. Admin., 616 F.3d 1068, 1071 (9th Cir. 2010). ... However, in addressing the vocational expert, the ALJ is only required to present those limitations he finds credible and supported by the evidence. Osenbrock v. Apfel, 240 F.3d 1157, 1164–65 (9th Cir. 2001). ... Plaintiff's argument is unconvincing because, as discussed above, the Court finds no error concerning the ALJ's evaluation of the medical opinion evidence and Plaintiff's own statements and, furthermore, the Court finds any error regarding the lay witness evidence harmless. ... The Commissioner’s decision that Plaintiff is not disabled is AFFIRMED.

At step five, the regulation requires determining whether a claimant can adjust to other work based on her residual functional capacity and vocational factors.

Acheson v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-01-09(g)(1)

At Step Five of an ALJ’s sequential analysis, the ALJ determines whether Plaintiff, based on her residual functional capacity and vocational factors (such as age, education, and work experience), can “make an adjustment to other work.” 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(g)(1).

Section 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires the ALJ at step five to determine whether a claimant can adjust to other work using the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience.

Ramirez v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-03-20(a)(4)(v)

At step five, the ALJ must consider the assessment of the RFC combined with the claimant’s age, education, and work experience to determine whether the claimant can make an adjustment to other work. Phillips v. Barnhart, 357 F.3d 1232, 1239 (11th Cir. 2004); 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 416.920(a)(4)(v). If the claimant can make an adjustment to other work, a finding of not disabled is warranted. Phillips, 357 F.3d at 1239. Conversely, if the claimant cannot make an adjustment to other work, a finding of disabled is warranted. Id.

Section 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires the ALJ to determine whether the claimant's residual functional capacity permits the claimant to perform alternative substantial gainful work in the national economy.

Paschedag v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-03-20(a)(4)(v)

The first component requires the ALJ to determine that there are jobs that Plaintiff is capable of performing, considering the limitations articulated in the RFC. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v).

At step five, § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires consideration of the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and past work experience to determine whether the claimant can perform other work available in the national economy.

Boyd v. Kijakazi · filed 2023-03-21(a)(4)(v)

At step five, the ALJ determines whether the claimant can perform any other work by considering the claimant's RFC and other factors, including age, education, and past work experience. Schofield, 950 F.3d at 318 (quoting 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v)); see also 20 C.F.R. § 416.920(a)(4)(v) (2018).

At step five, the Commissioner must show that the claimant can adjust to other work after considering the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience; if the claimant can perform other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy, the claimant is not disabled.

Harding v. Commissioner Social Security Administration · filed 2023-03-22(a)(4)(v)

The Social Security Administration uses a five-step sequential evaluation to determine whether a claimant is disabled. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520, 416.920 (2012). The initial burden of proof rests on the claimant to meet the first four steps. If the claimant satisfies his burden with respect to the first four steps, the burden shifts to the Commissioner for step five. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520. At step five, the Commissioner must show that the claimant can adjust to other work after considering the claimant’s RFC, age, education, and work experience. Id. If the Commissioner fails to meet this burden, then the claimant is disabled. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 416.920(a)(4)(v). If, however, the Commissioner shows that the claimant can perform other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy, the claimant is not disabled. Bustamante v. Massanari, 262 F.3d 949, 953–54 (9th Cir. 2001). ... Plaintiff argues that the ALJ failed to identify jobs existing in significant numbers in the national economy at step five. Pl.’s Br. 17. ... Plaintiff’s argument is unavailing. First, Plaintiff’s lay interpretation of the Bureau of Labor Statistics is insufficient to rebut the VE’s testimony that a person with Plaintiff’s limitations, including only occasional reaching with the right arm, can perform the job of Cashier II. See Bayliss v. Barnhart, 427 F.3d 1211, 1218 (9th Cir. 2005) (“A VE’s recognized expertise provides the necessary foundation for his or her testimony.”). In light of Plaintiff’s right arm limitations, the VE specifically testified that this work can be performed primarily with the left hand. Tr. 75. And even if the Cashier II job were eliminated, Plaintiff’s contention that he could not perform the Host job is based on his argument that Dr. Ellison and Dr. McWeeney precluded kneeling and crouching. As explained above, neither doctor provided those limitations. The ALJ appropriately evaluated the evidence relating to Plaintiff’s left knee and construed Plaintiff’s RFC accordingly.

At step five, Section 404.1520 requires the ALJ to decide whether a claimant can adjust to other work in significant numbers, considering age, education, work experience, and residual functional capacity.

Shaffer v. Saul · filed 2023-05-30(a)(4)(v)

At step five of the sequential evaluation process an ALJ considers whether a claimant can make an adjustment to other work.36 At this step, the ALJ considers a claimant’s age, education, work experience and RFC.37 If a claimant can adjust to other work, and that other work exists in significant numbers in the national economy, a claimant will be found not disabled.

Section 404.1520(g) requires an ALJ to determine whether a claimant, considering the claimant's residual functional capacity and vocational profile, can perform other jobs existing in significant numbers in the national economy.

BLACK v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2023-06-27(g)

At step five, an ALJ must decide whether the claimant, considering her RFC and vocational profile, can perform other jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(g).

At step five, § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires the Commissioner to show that a claimant can adjust to other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy after considering the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience.

Estate of Lisa Ann Hartford v. Commissioner Social Security Administration · filed 2023-03-30(a)(4)(v)

At step five, the Commissioner’s burden is to demonstrate that the claimant can make an adjustment to other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy after considering the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v). ... In light of this new precedent and for the reasons explained above, the Court finds that Plaintiff submitted significant probative evidence that conflicted with the VE’s testimony. On remand, the agency must address and resolve this conflict in the evidence.

At Step Five, the regulation requires determining whether a claimant who cannot perform past work can perform other work based on the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience, with vocational-expert testimony grounded in a supportable residual functional capacity assessment.

Segundo-Mendez v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-09-29(g)(1)

At Step Five, the claimant has met her burden to show that she is unable to perform past work, and the burden shifts to the Commissioner to come forward with evidence of specific jobs in the national economy that the claimant can still perform. ... In other words, a VE’s testimony must be predicated on a supportable RFC assessment. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(g)(1).

Section 404.1520 requires the Commissioner to establish at step five that a claimant can adjust to other work before finding the claimant not disabled.

Duran v. Kijakazi · filed 2023-10-18(f)

Importantly, while the claimant carries the burden of proof at steps one through four, it is the Commissioner of Social Security who carries the burden of proof at step five. Tackett, 180 F.3d at 1098 (internal citation omitted); 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520. ... Defendant admits the ALJ erred at step five of the sequential process applicable to determining whether Plaintiff is disabled. ... There is one occupation—cashier checker—Plaintiff can perform. ... This one occupation does not represent a significant range of work. Lounsburry, 468 F.3d at 1117; Maxwell, 971 F.3d at 1131.

At step five, § 404.1520(g) requires the ALJ to decide whether a claimant, considering the claimant’s RFC, age, education, and work experience, can perform other jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy.

TEDESCO v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2023-10-19(g)

At step five, the ALJ must decide whether the claimant, considering the claimant’s RFC, age, education, and work experience, can perform other jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(g), 416.920(g).

Section 404.1520(g) requires the disability evaluator at step five to determine whether, given the claimant's residual functional capacity and vocational factors, the claimant can perform other jobs existing in significant numbers in the national economy.

JIAMPETTI v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2023-12-13(g)

At step five, the ALJ must decide whether the claimant, considering the claimant’s RFC, age, education, and work experience, can perform other jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(g). ... For the reasons discussed earlier in this decision, this hypothetical sufficiently captured Plaintiff’s credibly established limitations and therefore supported the ALJ’s determination at step five. See Rutherford, 399 F.3d at 554; Podedworny, 745 F.2d at 218.

Section 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires the Commissioner at step five to determine whether significant numbers of jobs exist in the national economy that the claimant can perform.

Adamczyk v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-12-13(a)(4)(v)

Furthermore, “[at] Step Five, the Commissioner must determine that significant numbers of jobs exist in the national economy that the claimant can perform.” ... Based on the foregoing, 5,000 telephone quotation clerk jobs is not significant. Accordingly, the ALJ’s step five finding was not supported by substantial evidence.

At step five, an ALJ must consider the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience to determine whether the claimant can adjust to other work.

San v. Kijakazi · filed 2024-02-20(a)(4)(v)

At Step Five of the five-step process applied by Defendant in evaluating a claimant’s disability, an ALJ must consider a claimant’s RFC, age, education and work experience “to see if [they] can make an adjustment to . . . work” other than work they have performed in the past. See 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 416.920(a)(4)(v).

At step five, the Commissioner must show that, considering the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and past work experience, the claimant can perform other work existing in the national economy.

Rivero-Rosado v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-03-15(a)(4)

At step five, the Commissioner has the burden of proving that, based on the plaintiff’s RFC, age, education, and past work experience, the plaintiff is capable of performing some other work that exists in the national economy. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4).

At step five, § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires the Commissioner to determine whether the claimant can perform significant numbers of jobs in the national economy.

Barber v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner · filed 2024-03-20(a)(4)(v)

At step five, the Commissioner must determine significant numbers of jobs exist in the national economy that the claimant can perform. ... The undersigned concludes the ALJ did not possess a duty to include McKinley’s finding regarding the episodic nature of bipolar disorder in her hypothetical question to the vocational expert. ... Because the ALJ included all of Barber’s supported limitations and impairments in the hypothetical question, she correctly relied on the vocational expert’s testimony.

At step five, § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires determining whether a claimant can perform other work in the national economy considering the claimant's residual functional capacity, age, education, and past work experience.

Garcia v. O'Malley · filed 2024-05-28(a)(4)(v)

If the claimant cannot perform this work, the fifth and final step in the process determines whether the claimant is able to perform other work in the national economy considering their residual functional capacity and age, education, and past work experience. 20 C.F.R. §§ 416.920(a)(4)(v), 404.1520(a)(4)(v); Bowen v. Yuckert, 482 U.S. 137, 142 (1987).

At step five, § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires the ALJ to consider a claimant's residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience when deciding whether the claimant can perform work in the national economy.

Crist · filed 2024-07-30(a)(4)(v)

Age, of course, is a factor the ALJ must consider at step five of the sequential evaluation process, when “the burden of proof shifts to the Commissioner . . . to show that the claimant retains a sufficient RFC to perform work in the national economy, given her age, education, and work experience.” Wells, 727 F.3d at 1064 n.1 (emphasis added); see also 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 416.920(a)(4)(v).

Section 404.1520 places the burden at step five on the Commissioner to show that a claimant can perform a significant number of jobs in the national economy, considering the claimant’s RFC, age, education, and past work experience.

Gossett v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-09-16(a)(4)(v) and (g)

At the fifth step, the Commissioner has the burden of demonstrating a significant number of jobs exist in the national economy that the claimant can perform, given his or her RFC, age, education, and past work experience. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v) and (g), 404.1566(a), 416.920(a)(4)(v), 416.966(a); Wyatt v. Sec’y of Health & Hum. Servs., 974 F.2d 680, 684 (6th Cir. 1992); Moon v. Sullivan, 923 F.2d 1175, 1181 (6th Cir. 1990); Allen v. Califano, 613 F.2d 139, 145 (6th Cir. 1980). ... Because the ALJ’s RFC determination was supported by substantial evidence, as discussed supra, and the ALJ’s hypothetical questions to the vocational expert accurately conveyed the limitations set forth in the RFC determination, the ALJ appropriately found that the vocational expert’s testimony supports the finding that there are jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy that Plaintiff can perform.

Section 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires the Commissioner at step five to determine whether significant numbers of jobs exist in the national economy that the claimant can perform.

Halftown v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-09-24(a)(4)(v)

The ALJ made no step five findings. See 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 416.920(a)(4)(v); McIntyre v. Colvin, 758 F.3d 146, 151 (2d Cir. 2014) (“[a]t Step Five, the Commissioner must determine that significant numbers of jobs exist in the national economy that the claimant can perform”). The Commissioner bears the burden of proof at step five. See Talavera, 697 F.3d at 151; Dumas v. Schweiker, 712 F.2d 1545, 1551 (2d Cir. 1983) (“[t]he Secretary must . . . prove the existence in the national economy of jobs suited to the claimant’s physical and vocational capabilities”). Here, there is no discussion on the record about whether there are alterative jobs plaintiff can perform, let alone whether such jobs exist in significant number in either the national or regional economy. Therefore, the Commissioner’s burden in the alternative scenario is not met.

At step five, § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires the Commissioner to determine whether a claimant who cannot perform past relevant work can adjust to other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy.

HEBERT v. O'MALLEY · filed 2024-09-25(a)(4)(v)

If the claimant satisfies this burden of demonstrating he cannot do prior work, the burden shifts to the Commissioner at step five to establish that despite the claimant’s impairments, the claimant is able to perform other work in the national economy in light of the claimant’s RFC, age, education, and work experience.

At step five, § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires considering a claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, work experience, and education to determine whether the claimant can perform other work in significant numbers in the national economy.

Jones v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-10-25(a)(4)(v)

To be disabling, an impairment must prevent a claimant from obtaining gainful employment considering his RFC, age, work experience, and education. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v). To find a claimant not disabled, the Commissioner must show that there is a “significant number of jobs” available for the claimant within the national economy. ... Here, the ALJ relied on the VE’s testimony in concluding that Jones could perform a significant number of jobs, referencing three different positions that collectively represent 545,000 available jobs in the national economy. ... Because the ALJ did not accept the VE’s conclusions at face value, but inquired further as to why someone with Jones’ limitations might be precluded from working certain jobs, he applied correct legal standards and did not err as Jones suggests.

Section 404.1520(g) requires the ALJ at step five to determine whether, considering the claimant’s residual functional capacity and vocational profile, the claimant can perform other jobs existing in significant numbers in the national economy.

PENDER v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2024-11-18(g)

At step five, an ALJ must decide whether the claimant, considering the claimant’s RFC and vocational profile, can perform other jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(g), 416.920(g).

Section 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires an ALJ at step five to consider a claimant’s age, education, work experience, and RFC when determining whether jobs exist in significant numbers in the national economy that the claimant can perform.

Kelly v. SSA · filed 2024-11-20(a)(4)(v)

Step 5 requires that an ALJ, considering Claimant’s age, education, work experience, and RFC, determine whether there are jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy that Claimant can perform. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4); Katrina E. v. Comm’r of Soc. Sec., No. 3:21-CV-565-CHL, 2023 WL 2653389, at *14 (W.D. Ky. Mar. 27, 2023).

At step five, § 404.1520(f) asks whether a claimant’s impairments, considering the RFC and vocational factors, prevent the claimant from doing other work that exists in the national economy.

Christine L. v. Colvin · filed 2024-12-16(f)

Fifth, if a claimant’s impairments (considering her RFC, age, education, and past work) prevent her from doing other work that exists in the national economy, then she is disabled. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(f).

At step five, Section 404.1520 requires the Commissioner to show that a claimant can perform other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy.

Ousley v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2025-02-06(a)(4)(v), (g)

The ALJ bears the burden at step five to show that the claimant can perform other work in the national economy. Greenspan, 38 F.3d at 236 (citing Bowen v. Yuckert, 482 U.S. 137, 147 n.5 (1987)); see also 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v), (g). ... The ALJ’s failure to receive evidence regarding the existence of jobs in a significant number was error. ... Because there is no record evidence regarding the number of jobs available for unarmed security guards, the ALJ’s step-five decision is not based on substantial evidence.

At step five, § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires the ALJ to determine whether a claimant whose residual functional capacity is insufficient for past work can perform other work in the national economy.

RAMOS v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2025-02-07(a)(4)(v)

Fifth, if his RFC is not sufficient to perform past work, the ALJ must determine whether there is other work in the national economy the claimant can perform. Id. ... The evaluation continues through each step unless it is ascertained at any point that the claimant is or is not disabled. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4), 416.920(a)(4).

At Step Five, § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires finding a claimant not disabled when the claimant's vocational factors and residual functional capacity permit other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy, with the Commissioner bearing the burden.

Murray v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2025-03-18(a)(4)(v)

Under Social Security regulations, Ms. Murray is not disabled if, based on her vocational factors and RFC, she is capable of performing other work that exists in significant numbers in the national economy. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520. The Commissioner has the burden to establish that Plaintiff can perform other work in significant numbers in the national economy. ... The undersigned therefore finds that a significant number of jobs exist in the national economy that Plaintiff could perform, even with a one to two step task limitation.

Section 404.1520(a)(4)(v) and (g) place the burden on the Commissioner at step five to show that a claimant with the stated residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience can perform a significant number of jobs in the national economy.

Price v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2025-04-08(a)(4)(v), (g)

At the fifth step, the Commissioner has the burden of demonstrating a significant number of jobs exist in the national economy that the claimant can perform, given his or her residual functional capacity, age, education, and past work experience. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v) and (g), 404.1566(a); Wyatt v. Sec’y of Health & Hum. Servs., 974 F.2d 680, 684 (6th Cir. 1992); Moon v. Sullivan, 923 F.2d 1175, 1181 (6th Cir. 1990); Allen v. Califano, 613 F.2d 139, 145 (6th Cir. 1980).

At step five, the regulation directs the ALJ to consider the claimant’s background, RFC, and vocational-expert evidence to determine whether the claimant can perform jobs existing in significant numbers, with the Commissioner bearing the burden to identify those occupations.

Solis v. Dudek · filed 2025-04-09(g)

At step five, the ALJ considers the claimant’s background and RFC, along with the testimony of the vocational expert, to decide whether the claimant can perform jobs that exist in significant numbers either regionally or nationally. It is the Commissioner’s burden to identify occupations that exist in significant numbers that the claimant can perform despite her identified limitations.

At step five, § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires considering whether, in light of a claimant’s residual functional capacity, the claimant can perform other work in the national economy.

(SS) Mora v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2025-06-12(a)(4)(v)

At step five, the Commissioner considers whether, in view of the claimant’s RFC, the claimant is capable of performing other work in the national economy.

At step five, § 404.1520(g) requires an ALJ to determine whether a claimant, considering the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience, can perform other jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy.

HERNANDEZ v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2025-07-23(g)

At step five, an ALJ must decide whether the claimant, considering the claimant’s RFC, age, education, and work experience, can perform other jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(g).

At step five, § 404.1520(g) requires the Commissioner to show that a claimant can perform work existing in significant numbers in the national economy; 2,364 such jobs were not significant, so the court directed an award of benefits.

(SS) White v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2025-08-12(g)

At step five, the burden shifts to the Commissioner, who must then show that there are a significant number of jobs in the national economy that the claimant can perform given his RFC, age, education, and work experience. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(g); Batson, 359 F.3d at 1194. If the claimant can perform other work in the national economy, then the claimant may not be found to be disabled. Ibid. ... On this evidence, step five can be resolved. ... On remand, the VE testified that there were a total of 2,364 jobs of table worker, assembler, and film touch-up inspector in the national economy, see AR 437-38, which are those jobs whose numbers are relevant to the issue set forth in the Court of Appeals’ mandate order and pursuant to the 2018 RFC determination, which is law of the case. This total number is so low as to not be “significant” within the meaning of the regulations. ... Because the Commissioner failed to meet his burden to show that, given plaintiff’s RFC, there is “work that exists in significant numbers in the national economy” that he may perform, see Stout, 454 F.3d at 1052, a finding of disability should be entered as a matter of law. Ibid.; Benecke, 379 F.3d at 595-96.

Section 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires the ALJ at step five to determine, considering the claimant’s age, education, work experience, and residual functional capacity, whether the claimant can perform jobs existing in significant numbers in the national economy.

Shepherd v. SSA · filed 2025-08-18(a)(4)(v)

Step 5 requires that an ALJ, considering Claimant’s age, education, work experience, and RFC, determine whether there are jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy that Claimant can perform.

At step five, § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) and (f) require the Commissioner to show that a claimant who cannot perform past relevant work can adjust to other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy.

Cope v. O'Malley · filed 2025-08-21(a)(4)(v), (f)

In the fifth and final step, if it has been established that a claimant can no longer perform past relevant work because of her impairments, the burden shifts to the Commissioner to show that the claimant retains the ability to do alternate work and to demonstrate that such alternate work exists in significant numbers in the national economy. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 416.920(a)(4)(v), 404.1520(f), 416.920(f); see also Garrison v. Colvin, 759 F.3d 995, 1011 (9th Cir. 2014).

Section 404.1520(f) treats a claimant who cannot return to past work as not disabled when the claimant retains the residual functional capacity to perform work available in the national economy.

Register v. Commissioner, Social Security Administration · filed 2025-09-05(f)

At step five, a claimant who cannot return to his or her past work is not disabled if he or she has the RFC to engage in work available in the national economy. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(f).

At step five, the SSA finds a claimant not disabled if the claimant can adjust to other work that exists in significant numbers in the national economy.

Cosby v. Social Security Administration · filed 2025-09-26(a)(4)(v)

Because the ALJ determined that there were jobs existing in significant numbers in the national economy that Plaintiff could perform, the ALJ appropriately concluded that Plaintiff was not disabled. Tr. 29; see 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 416.920(a)(4)(v) (“If [the claimant] can make an adjustment to other work, [the SSA] will find that [the claimant is] not disabled.”).

At step five, § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires a claimant to be found disabled when the claimant cannot adjust to other work in the national economy.

Schleiger v. Bisignano · filed 2025-10-16(a)(4)(v)

If a claimant cannot make an adjustment to other work in the national economy, the claimant will be found disabled. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 416.920(a)(4)(v). ... Based on vocational expert testimony pertaining to the opinions of the medical professionals outlined above, Tr. 1206-1207, there is no work available with which Plaintiff could perform. The ALJ erred at step five.

At step five, § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires determining whether a claimant can adjust to other work using the claimant's residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience.

Fay · filed 2026-01-06(a)(4)(v)

If the claimant cannot perform past relevant work, the residual functional capacity assessment is used again during step five—along with the claimant’s age, education, and work experience—to determine whether the claimant “can make an adjustment to other work.” Id. (quoting 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 416.920(a)(4)(v)).

At Step Five, § 404.1520(g)(1) places on the ALJ the burden of establishing whether the claimant's residual functional capacity permits past relevant work or other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy, considering the claimant's physical capacity, age, education, experience, and training.

Giannotti · filed 2026-02-21(g)(1)

At Step Five, the ALJ bears the burden of establishing that the claimant’s residual functional capacity will neither allow the performance of any past relevant work nor any other work that exists in significant numbers in the national economy, taking into account her physical capacity, age, education, experience, and training. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(g)(1).

At step five, § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires the Commissioner to show that a claimant can perform a significant number of jobs in the national economy given the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and past work experience.

Shadowen · filed 2026-03-16(a)(4)(v), (g)

At step five, the ALJ has the burden of demonstrating that there exists a significant number of jobs in the national economy that the claimant can perform given his or her RFC, age, education, and past work experience. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v), (g); 20 C.F.R. § 416.920(a)(4)(v), (g); 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1560(c) 416.960(c) (2025); Jordan, 548 F.3d at 423. ... Thus, the VE identified jobs that the Claimant would be able to perform based on the ALJ’s hypothetical, which was in turn based on the RFC the Court has found supported by substantial evidence. ... Thus, the VE’s testimony constitutes substantial evidence to support the ALJ’s step five determination, and Claimant has failed to demonstrate any error.

At the final step of the disability evaluation, § 404.1520 requires a determination whether the claimant can perform work other than past work.

Elzy v. Railroad Retirement Board · filed 1986-01-31(f)(1)

The dispute in this case centers on findings of fact made as part of the last step of the process, which requires the Board to determine whether Elzy can perform work other than what he did before the injury. 20 C.F.R. § 404.-1520(f)(1) (1985).

At step five, the disability determination considers the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and past work experience and applies the Medical-Vocational Guidelines.

Arthur K. MOORE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Louis W. SULLIVAN, M.D., Secretary, of Health and Human Services, Defendant-App · filed 1990-08-08(f)(1)

This determination requires consideration of the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and past work experience and the application of the Medical-Vocational Guidelines. Section 404.1520(f)(1).

At step five, the Commissioner considers a claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and past work experience to determine whether the claimant can perform other work.

Rodriguez-Gonzalez v. Astrue · filed 2012-03-26(f)

The administrative law judge ended the sequential inquiry at step five. At this level, it has already been determined that the claimant cannot perform any work she has performed in the past due to a severe impairment or combination of impairments. The inquiry requires a consideration of the claimant’s residual functional capacity as well as the claimant’s age, education, and past work experience to see if the claimant can do other work. If the claimant cannot, a finding of disability will follow. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(f).

At step five, vocational expert testimony can establish that a claimant with the assessed limitations can perform other work.

KELSEY v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2021-02-16(a)(4)(v)

The questions were properly formulated such that it included Plaintiff’s credible mental limitations, so the expert’s testimony that Plaintiff could perform other work is substantial evidence supporting the Commissioner’s decision.

At step five, the ALJ considers the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience to determine whether the claimant can adjust to other work.

CRESPO v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2024-03-27(a)(4)(v)

Here, the Court finds ALJ Allard’s hypothetical questions to the vocational expert included all of Plaintiff’s credibly established limitations. The Court also finds substantial evidence supports ALJ Allard’s determination of Plaintiff’s RFC and that Plaintiff is able perform certain unskilled jobs widely available in the national economy.

At step five, the ALJ must adequately consider a claimant’s math abilities when determining whether the claimant can perform other work.

Bellini v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-03-28(a)(4)(v)

As explained below, the Court agrees that the ALJ failed to adequately consider Bellini’s math abilities in step five of her analysis.

At step five, the ALJ considers the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience to decide whether the claimant can perform other jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy.

EARLEY v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2024-04-09(g)

At step five, an ALJ must decide whether the claimant, considering his RFC, age, education, and work experience, can perform other jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy.

Section 404.1520(f) requires a claimant to show that an impairment prevents her from performing other substantial gainful work.

Belanger v. Apfel · filed 2000-09-20(f)

Evidence of an impairment is not enough. The claimant must also be pre-eluded from engaging in any substantial gainful activity because of the impairment. McDonald v. Secretary of Health and Human Services, 795 F.2d 1118, 1120 (1st Cir.1986); Thomas v. Secretary of Health and Human Services, 659 F.2d 8, 9 (1st Cir.1981); 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(f), 416.920(f).

Section 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires the Commissioner, at step five, to determine whether a claimant can adjust to other work that exists in significant numbers in the national economy.

May v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-06-05(a)(4)(v)

After an Appeals Council determines that a plaintiff cannot return to his past relevant work – such is the case here – an Appeals Council proceeds to the fifth step of the sequential evaluation. Phillips v. Barnhart, 357 F.3d 1232, 1239 (11th Cir. 2004). At the fifth step, the Appeals Council considers a plaintiff’s RFC, age, education, and work experience to determine whether he can make an adjustment to other work. Id. (citing 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v)). “Essentially, [the Appeals Council] must determine if there is other work available in significant numbers in the national economy that the claimant has the ability to perform. If the claimant can make the adjustment to other work, the [Appeals Council] will determine that the claimant is not disabled. If the claimant cannot make the adjustment to other work, the [Appeals Council] will determine that the claimant is disabled.” Id.

At step five, Section 404.1520(g) requires considering a claimant's residual functional capacity and vocational profile to determine whether the claimant can perform other jobs existing in significant numbers in the national economy.

FETHERMAN v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2023-06-05(g)

At step five, the ALJ must decide whether the claimant, considering the claimant’s RFC and vocational profile, can perform other jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(g).

Section 404.1520(g) requires an ALJ to determine whether a claimant, considering the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience, can perform other jobs existing in significant numbers in the national economy.

CRAWN v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2023-07-25(g)

At step five, an ALJ must decide whether the claimant, considering the claimant’s RFC, age, education, and work experience, can perform other jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(g). ... In the case presently before the Court, the hypothetical question posed by the ALJ to the vocational expert assumed a claimant with Plaintiff’s vocational profile and the RFC found by the ALJ. R. 67, 125–26. The vocational expert responded that the jobs of order clerk, spotter, and call-out operator would be appropriate for such an individual. R. 126. For the reasons discussed earlier in this decision, this hypothetical sufficiently captured Plaintiff’s credibly established limitations and therefore supported the ALJ’s determination at step five. See Rutherford, 399 F.3d at 554; Podedworny, 745 F.2d at 218. ... In short, the Court finds that the Commissioner carried the burden at step five of the sequential evaluation and concludes that substantial evidence supports the ALJ’s determination in this regard.

At step five of the disability inquiry, the Commissioner must establish that the claimant’s residual functional capacity allows work existing in significant numbers in the national economy.

Gibbs v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-08-21(f)

At this final step, the Commissioner must establish that the plaintiff's RFC allows him to engage in work found in significant numbers in the national economy. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(f), 404.1566.

Section 404.1520 requires the Commissioner at step five to determine whether a claimant who cannot perform past relevant work can perform other work that exists in significant numbers in the national economy.

Harris v. Commissioner Social Security Administration · filed 2024-07-12(a)(4)(v), (g)

If the claimant cannot perform his past relevant work, the Commissioner must determine at step five whether the claimant’s RFC permits him to perform other work that exists in the national economy. ... Thus, based on Plaintiff failing to present evidence to the contrary and the vocational expert’s uncontroverted testimony, the ALJ reasonably concluded that Plaintiff could perform the jobs listed and these jobs existed in significant numbers in the national economy.

At step five, § 404.1520(g) requires the ALJ to identify specific jobs existing in substantial numbers in the national economy that the claimant can perform despite the claimant’s limitations.

Powell v. Colvin · filed 2025-01-09(g)

At step five, the ALJ has the burden to identify specific jobs existing in substantial numbers in the national economy that claimant can perform despite their identified limitations. ... 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(g). ... The Court finds that the ALJ’s consideration of the VE’s testimony was reasonable. ... Accordingly, the Court finds that the ALJ did not err in accepting the VE’s testimony regarding the number of jobs in the national economy which Plaintiff could perform and declines to remand as to this issue.

At step five, the ALJ must determine whether the claimant can perform work existing in significant numbers in the national economy.

Cooper v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration · filed 2025-03-19(a)(4)(v)

At the fifth step in an ALJ’s analysis, she must demonstrate that the claimant is not disabled and can engage in work that exists in significant numbers in the national economy. ... ALJ Havens did not err in concluding there were jobs that existed in significant numbers in the national economy that Cooper could have performed. (See id. at 15.)

Section 404.1520(g) provides that at the fifth step, a claimant is not disabled if, despite being unable to perform past relevant work, other work exists in the national economy that the claimant can perform.

Bowker · filed 2026-01-20(g)

For the fifth and final step, even if the claimant’s impairment does prevent the claimant from doing their past relevant work, if other work exists in the national economy that the claimant can perform, the claimant is not disabled. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(g), 404.1560(c).

At step five, § 404.1520 requires the Commissioner to show that a significant number of jobs exist in the national economy that the claimant can perform given the claimant's residual functional capacity, age, education, and past work experience.

Bush · filed 2026-02-13(a)(4)(v), (g)

In other words, the Commissioner must demonstrate that a significant number of jobs exist in the national economy that the claimant can perform, given his or her residual functional capacity, age, education, and past work experience. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v) and (g); 416.920(a)(4)(v) and (g).

At step five, the ALJ considers the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience to determine whether the claimant can perform other work in the national economy.

Pabon-Mercado v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2021-03-31(a)(4)(v)

At step five, the ALJ evaluates whether a claimant’s RFC, combined with his age, education, and work experience, allows him to perform any other work that is available in the national economy. ... The ALJ provided an accurate hypothetical to the VE, ... and thus, the step five determination is supported by substantial evidence.

At step five, § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires the Commissioner to show that the claimant can perform other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy, considering the claimant's residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience; if the Commissioner cannot meet that burden, the claimant is disabled.

Moore v. Commissioner Social Security Administration · filed 2020-06-30(a)(4)(v)

The claimant bears the burden of proof at steps one through four. Id. at 954. The Commissioner bears the burden of proof at step five. Id. at 953-54. At step five, the Commissioner must show that the claimant can perform other work that exists in significant numbers in the national economy, “taking into consideration the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience.” Tackett v. Apfel, 180 F.3d 1094, 1100 (9th Cir. 1999) (internal citations omitted); see also 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1566; 416.966 (describing “work which exists in the national economy”). If the Commissioner fails to meet this burden, the claimant is disabled. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v); 416.920(a)(4)(v).

Section 404.1520(g) places the burden on the Commissioner at Step 5 to show that the claimant can perform work other than her past relevant work.

CROWLEY v. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONER · filed 2020-08-26(g)

The ALJ reached Step 5 of the sequential evaluation process, at which stage the burden of proof shifts to the commissioner to show that a claimant can perform work other than her past relevant work. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(g); Bowen v. Yuckert, 482 U.S. 137, 146 n.5 (1987); Goodermote, 690 F.2d at 7. The record must contain substantial evidence in support of the commissioner’s findings regarding the plaintiff’s RFC to perform such other work. Rosado v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 807 F.2d 292, 294 (1st Cir. 1986).

At step five, the Commissioner must show that the claimant can perform other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy; 14,200 national jobs were insufficient here.

Lofthouse v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2020-07-07

At step five, the Commissioner bears the burden to show a claimant is not disabled because he or she can perform other work that exists in significant numbers in the national economy. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(c)(2), 416.960(c)(2). ... The Court finds the Commissioner has not met his step five burden.

At step five, § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires the Commissioner to determine whether, considering the claimant’s residual functional capacity and vocational factors, the claimant can perform a significant number of jobs in the national economy.

Puckett v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2021-07-21(a)(4)(v)

At the fifth step, the Commissioner has the burden of demonstrating a significant number of jobs exist in the national economy that the claimant can perform, given his or her residual functional capacity, age, education, and past work experience. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v) and (g), 404.1566(a); Wyatt v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 974 F.2d 680, 684 (6th Cir. 1992); Moon v. Sullivan, 923 F.2d 1175, 1181 (6th Cir. 1990); Allen v. Califano, 613 F.2d 139, 145 (6th Cir. 1980).

At step five, vocational-expert testimony is relevant only when the hypothetical reflects the claimant’s functional capacity and the RFC assessment is supportable.

Velasquez III v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2022-03-31(g)(1)

In other words, a VE’s testimony must be predicated on a supportable RFC assessment. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(g)(1).

Section 404.1520(g) makes the Commissioner’s failure to meet the Step Five burden of showing sufficient work in the national economy dispositive of disability and entitlement to benefits.

Geesey v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration · filed 2023-03-29(g)

As conceded by the Commissioner, the finding of “not disabled” at Step Five is not supported by substantial evidence. (Doc. 18 at 3–5 (noting that under Ninth Circuit precedent, even 25,000 national jobs is a dubiously “significant” number to support such a finding at Step Five)). When the Commissioner fails to meet this burden, the claimant is disabled and is entitled to benefits. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(g).

Section 404.1520(a)(4) requires the Commissioner to use a five-step sequential evaluation, with the burden shifting to the Commissioner at Step Five to show that jobs exist in significant numbers in the national economy.

Craft v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration · filed 2025-05-07(a)(4)

The Commissioner, in passing upon an application for disability benefits, is required to undertake the five step sequential process. ... determination of the claimant’s residual functional capacity (RFC). Once the RFC is determined, ... the Commissioner proceeds to Step Five to determine if jobs exist in significant numbers in the national economy that the claimant can perform. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4). The claimant has the burden of establishing the requirements of Steps One through Step Four, but at Step Five the burden shifts to the Commissioner. If the Commissioner fails to carry his burden at Step Five, the claimant is entitled to a finding of disability as a matter of law. ... The Commissioner at Step Five of the sequential process carries the burden of showing that jobs exist in significant numbers in the national economy that Plaintiff is capable of performing. Vocation Expert testimony is required to satisfy this burden. Based on the record before the Court, there is not substantial evidence to support a finding that there exist jobs in significant numbers in the national economy that Plaintiff can perform in light of her severe mental impairments, which render her incapable of performing competitive work without her mother’s presence and assistance. Consequently, the Commissioner is unable on this record to carry his burden at Step Five of the sequential process, and Plaintiff is entitled to a finding of disability under the Social Security Act.

At step five, a vocational hypothetical based on a residual functional capacity supported by substantial evidence can support the ALJ’s determination.

Simoes v. Kijakazi · filed 2025-03-28(a)(4)(v)

And, since the Court concluded that the RFC was based on substantial evidence, the Court also concludes that the hypothetical question based on that RFC meets the substantial evidence standard.

Section 404.1520 uses a five-step disability evaluation; at step five, the Secretary must prove the claimant can perform other work.

Finnegan v. Bowen · filed 1988-02-18

20 C.F.R. section 404.1520 (1985) contains a five-step sequential evaluation process by which the Secretary determines whether a person is disabled. ... If the claimant meets this burden, the evaluation proceeds to the fifth step where the Secretary bears the burden of proving that the claimant retains the residual functional capacity to perform other work. ... The issue in this case is whether the Secretary met his burden at step five. ... Without any additional findings, however, the AU concluded that Mr. Finnegan had a residual functional capacity to perform a full range of light work. For the reasons stated below, the court finds there was no substantial evidence to support this conclusion.

Once a claimant cannot perform past relevant work, the Secretary bears the burden of showing that jobs the claimant can perform exist in the national economy.

Garthus v. Secretary of Health and Human Services · filed 1993-09-13(f)

At the Fourth Step in the analytical process, the ALJ determined that the Plaintiff was not able to perform her past relevant work and, thereupon, the burden of proof shifted to the Secretary to establish that jobs existed in the national economy which the Plaintiff could perform.

At step five, the Secretary bears the burden of showing that the claimant can perform other gainful work in light of the claimant’s age, education, work experience, and residual functional capacity.

Davis v. Shalala · filed 1994-08-30(f)

Under “step five” of the sequential evaluation process for determining disability, the Secretary bears the burden of proving that the claimant is not disabled by demonstrating that the Plaintiff is capable of performing gainful activity, in light of his age, education, work experience and residual functional capacity (“RFC”). ... Consequently, the Court must Remand this case for further consideration of whether the Plaintiffs subjective complaints constitute non-exertional impairments and, if so, whether vocational' testimony indicates that the Plaintiff remains capable of performing gainful work.

At step five, the Commissioner bears the burden of showing that significant numbers of jobs exist that the claimant can perform given her residual functional capacity, age, education, and past work experience.

Bellamy v. Apfel · filed 2000-08-07(f)

The Commissioner bears the burden of proof as to this fifth step. ... Thus, even accepting the limitations set forth in Dr. Johnson and Dr. Sumner’s RFC Forms, there was substantial evidence in the record to support the ALJ’s conclusion that there were a significant number of jobs in the national and local economy that plaintiff could perform, given her RFC, age, education, and past work experience.

At step five, the Commissioner must prove that a significant number of jobs exist in the national economy that the claimant can perform; otherwise, the claimant is entitled to disability benefits.

Glass v. Barnhart · filed 2006-01-09(g)

At step five, the burden shifts to the Commissioner to prove that there are a significant number of jobs in the national economy that the claimant can perform. ... If the Commissioner does not meet this burden, then the claimant is disabled and therefore entitled to disability benefits. ... Here, the Commissioner did not produce evidence that Glass could perform a significant number of jobs in the national economy. Thus, the Commissioner failed to meet her burden and Glass therefore is entitled to disability benefits.

At step five, the Commissioner bears the burden of showing that the claimant can perform other work.

Perillo v. Astrue · filed 2007-09-29(g)

Mr. Smith offered no evidence that a person who is unable to perform the work of an assembler is nonetheless able to perform the work of a handpacker or laborer. On this record, it must be concluded that the Commissioner did not meet his burden at step five of the evaluation process.

At step five, the Commissioner bears the burden of proving that the claimant can adjust to other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy.

Simmons v. Astrue · filed 2010-09-08(a)(4)(v)

At step five, the burden shifts to the Commissioner to prove that the claimant can make an adjustment to other work that exists in significant numbers in the national economy.

At step five, vocational expert testimony must rest on a supportable assessment of the claimant’s residual functional capacity.

Pérez-Marty v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2014-01-30(g)(1)

In other words, a VE’s testimony must be predicated on a supportable RFC assessment.

At step five, the Commissioner must show that the claimant can perform other jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy.

MORRIS v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2020-05-28

Once it has been determined that a claimant is not capable of performing her past relevant work, the burden shifts to the ALJ to show that the claimant’s RFC permits the claimant to perform other jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy.

At step five of the disability evaluation, the agency bears the burden of showing that the claimant can perform other work, and the ALJ must explain reliance on vocational evidence sufficiently to permit meaningful review.

Henderson v. Berryhill · filed 2019-10-28

The claimant carries the burden on the first four steps, but the burden shifts to the agency on step five. ... Yet the ALJ neither explained his decision in any meaningful way nor built a record to support that decision that would allow this Court to meaningfully review it.

At step five, the Commissioner must establish that the claimant can perform work existing in significant numbers in the national economy.

Hallman Sr. v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-02-26(f)

At this final step, the Commissioner must establish that the plaintiff's RFC allows him to engage in work found in significant numbers in the national economy. ... Thus, substantial evidence supports the ALJ’s step five conclusion.

At step five, the Commissioner bears the burden of proving that the claimant can perform other work in the local or national economy.

Uht v. Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2024-03-22(a)(4)

At step five, the burden shifts to the government to prove that there are other jobs in the local or national economy that the claimant can perform. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4).

At step five, the Commissioner must show that the claimant can adjust to other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy; failure to meet that burden means the claimant is disabled.

Holton v. Commissioner Social Security Administration · filed 2024-04-29(a)(4)(v)

The Court finds that if the persuasive medical opinions were credited as true and properly incorporated into the RFC, the ALJ failed to meet his five-step burden and would be required to find Plaintiff disabled.

At step five, the Commissioner must show that the claimant can perform other gainful work in the national economy; vocational expert testimony can meet that burden.

Pitts v. Saul · filed 2020-11-09(a)(4)(v)

At step five of the sequential review process, it is the Commissioner’s burden to show that a claimant is capable of performing other gainful employment in the national economy. Greenspan, 38 F.3d at 236; 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(i). ... The VE’s testimony was sufficient to meet the Commissioner’s burden.

At step five, vocational expert testimony must rest on a supportable assessment of the claimant’s residual functional capacity.

Torres v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2023-02-28(g)(1)

In other words, a VE’s testimony must be predicated on a supportable RFC assessment. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(g)(1).

At step five, the Commissioner must show that the claimant can perform other work despite her impairments.

Liessmann v. Barnhart · filed 2002-11-04

We conclude that the ALJ properly held that the Commissioner met her burden at step five in the sequential process. We believe that the medical record, the evidence concerning Ms. Rutledge’s daily activities and her performance at school, and the testimony of the vocational expert show that Ms. Rutledge could perform one or more of the occupations cited by the ALJ in his ruling.

At step five of the sequential evaluation, the burden shifts to the Commissioner to show that the claimant can perform work other than past relevant work.

BRASIER v. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONER · filed 2022-03-06(g)

The ALJ reached Step 5 of the sequential evaluation process, at which stage the burden of proof shifts to the commissioner to show that a claimant can perform work other than any past relevant work. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(g), 416.920(g); Bowen v. Yuckert, 482 U.S. 137, 146 n.5 (1987); Goodermote, 690 F.2d at 7.

Section 404.1520(f) requires a two-part Step 5 inquiry: assess the claimant’s job qualifications and then determine whether jobs exist in the national economy that the claimant can perform.

BASZTO v. Astrue · filed 2010-03-31(f)

At Step 5, the ALJ was required to perform a two part process to first assess Plaintiffs job qualifications by considering his physical ability, age, education, and work experience, and then determine whether jobs exist in the national economy that Plaintiff could perform.

At step five, the Commissioner bears the burden of showing that the claimant can perform a significant number of jobs in the national economy.

Vining v. Astrue · filed 2010-07-01(a)(4)(v)

At step five of the sequential evaluation process, 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v), the burden shifts to the Commissioner to show that there is a significant number of jobs in the national economy that the claimant can perform.

At step five, § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires determining whether, considering the claimant’s age, education, work experience, and RFC, the claimant can perform work existing in significant numbers in the national economy; if the claimant can adjust to other work, the claimant is not disabled.

McCall v. Saul · filed 2020-08-26(a)(4)(v)

Indeed, at step five of the analysis, the ALJ must determine whether, considering a claimant’s age, education, work experience and RFC, the claimant can perform work existing in significant numbers in the national economy. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v). ... Indeed, a reasonable mind could accept 81,000 jobs nationally as adequate to support a conclusion that such jobs exist in several regions of the country. Hancock v. Astrue, 667 F.3d 470, 472 (4th Cir. 2012). Accordingly, the ALJ did not err in relying on the VE’s testimony to establish that Plaintiff could perform work existing in significant numbers in the national economy.

At step five, when a claimant can do other work, the Commissioner must establish that a significant number of jobs exists in the national economy.

Berman v. Saul · filed 2021-05-14(a)(4)(v)

“At step five, if (considering residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience) the claimant is able to do other work, the Commissioner must establish that there are a significant number of jobs in the national economy that the claimant can do.” 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v). ... Following the precedent in this district, the court holds the ALJ did not demonstrate that there are a significant number of jobs available to the plaintiff in the national economy.

At step five, the Commissioner bears the burden of showing that, considering the claimant’s RFC, age, education, and work experience, significant numbers of jobs exist in the national economy that the claimant can perform.

Wilson v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2021-06-23(a)(4)(v) and (g)

At the fifth step, the Commissioner has the burden of demonstrating a significant number of jobs exist in the national economy that the claimant can perform, given his or her RFC, age, education, and past work experience. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v) and (g), 416.920(a)(4)(v) and (g); ... In sum, the vocational expert’s testimony provides substantial evidence to support the ALJ’s finding that considering Plaintiff’s age, education, work experience, and RFC, there are jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy that Plaintiff can perform (Tr. 24).

At step five, the regulation requires the Commissioner to show that a claimant can perform a significant number of jobs in the national economy, considering the claimant's RFC, age, education, and work experience.

Hernandez v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2021-07-27(a)(4)(v) and (g)

At the fifth step, the Commissioner has the burden of demonstrating a significant number of jobs exist in the national economy that the claimant can perform, given his or her RFC, age, education, and past work experience. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v) and (g), 404.1566(a); Wyatt v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 974 F.2d 680, 684 (6th Cir. 1992); Moon v. Sullivan, 923 F.2d 1175, 1181 (6th Cir. 1990); Allen v. Califano, 613 F.2d 139, 145 (6th Cir. 1980).

At step five, the Commissioner must show that the claimant can perform a significant number of jobs in the national economy given the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience.

Thomas v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2021-09-03(a)(4)(v) and (g)

At the fifth step, the Commissioner has the burden of demonstrating a significant number of jobs exist in the national economy that the claimant can perform, given her residual functional capacity, age, education, and past work experience. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v) and (g), 404.1566(a); Wyatt v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 974 F.2d 680, 684 (6th Cir. 1992); Moon v. Sullivan, 923 F.2d 1175, 1181 (6th Cir. 1990); Allen v. Califano, 613 F.2d 139, 145 (6th Cir. 1980). ... In sum, Plaintiff is not entitled to relief based on her challenges to the ALJ’s step five findings.

At step five, the Commissioner bears the burden of showing that jobs the claimant can perform exist in significant numbers in the national economy, considering the claimant’s age, education, work experience, and RFC.

ALEXANDER v. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONER · filed 2021-10-28(a)(4)(v), (g)(1)

At step 5 of the evaluation process, the Commissioner has the burden to establish that the jobs a claimant can perform exist in the national economy in significant numbers, giving particular attention to the claimant’s age, education, work experience, and RFC. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v), (g)(1); Goodermote v. Sec’y of HHS, 690 F.2d 5, 7 (1st Cir. 1982).

At step five, the Commissioner must show that jobs the claimant can perform exist in significant numbers in the national economy, considering the claimant’s age, education, work experience, and residual functional capacity.

WRIGHT v. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONER · filed 2022-07-14(a)(4)(v), (g)(1)

At step 5 of the evaluation process, the Commissioner has the burden to establish that the jobs a claimant can perform exist in the national economy in significant numbers, giving particular attention to the claimant’s age, education, work experience, and RFC. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v), (g)(1); Goodermote v. Sec’y of HHS, 690 F.2d 5, 7 (1st Cir. 1982).

Section 404.1520(a)(4)(v) and (g)(1) place the burden on the Commissioner at step five to show that jobs the claimant can perform exist in significant numbers in the national economy, considering the claimant’s age, education, work experience, and residual functional capacity.

INMAN v. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONER · filed 2023-02-09(a)(4)(v), (g)(1)

At step 5 of the evaluation process, the commissioner has the burden to establish that the jobs a claimant can perform exist in the national economy in significant numbers, giving particular attention to the claimant’s age, education, work experience, and RFC.

Section 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires the Commissioner to show at step five that a claimant can perform other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy; if the Commissioner fails to make that showing, the claimant is disabled.

Johnson v. Commissioner Social Security Administration · filed 2023-11-03(a)(4)(v)

At step five, the Commissioner must show that the claimant can perform other work that exists in significant numbers in the national economy, “taking into consideration the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience.” Id.; see also 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1566, 416.966 (describing “work which exists in the national economy”). If the Commissioner fails to meet this burden, the claimant is disabled. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 416.920(a)(4)(v). If, however, the Commissioner proves that the claimant is able to perform other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy, the claimant is not disabled. Tackett, 180 F.3d at 1099; see Bustamante, 262 F.3d at 954.

At step five, § 404.1520(g) requires the Commissioner to show that a claimant can perform a significant number of jobs in the national economy, considering the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience.

Mitchell v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2025-04-17(g)

At step five, the Commissioner bears the burden to demonstrate that the claimant can perform a significant number of jobs in the national economy, taking into consideration the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(g), 416.920(g); Tackett v. Apfel, 180 F.3d 1094, 1099-1100 (9th Cir. 1999). ... Rather, the Court finds that, on its face, the decision relies on a total of 21,500 jobs to conclude that there are significant jobs in the national economy that Garrett could have performed. This number is below the 25,000 that the Ninth Circuit has found to be a close call, and the Court concludes that this number does not constitute a significant number of jobs in the national economy. The Court therefore finds that the ALJ erred in finding there are jobs that exist in significant numbers that Garrett could have performed and by concluding Garrett was not disabled at step five.

At step five, the Commissioner must show that the claimant can perform other jobs existing in significant numbers in the national economy; a finding cannot stand when the ALJ prevents inquiry into disputed job numbers.

MALIK v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY · filed 2023-09-22(g)

At step five, an ALJ must determine whether the claimant, considering his RFC, age, education, and work experience, can perform other jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(g). ... Under these circumstances, this Court cannot conclude that substantial evidence supports the ALJ’s finding at step five of the sequential evaluation process.

At step five, 5,500 available jobs were insufficient to establish that other work exists in significant numbers in the national economy.

Apodaca v. Saul · filed 2020-03-16(g)(1)

The combined 5,500 semiconductor jobs available is almost half the number of jobs available in Johnson, and the Court is not persuaded that there are jobs existing in significant numbers in the national economy that Plaintiff can perform.

At step five, an ALJ must obtain vocational expert advice when non-exertional impairments significantly limit the range of available work and the grids do not apply.

Thresher v. Astrue · filed 2008-06-19(a)(4)(v), (g)

However, they do not apply when the claimant has non-exertional impairments that are sufficiently severe to significantly limit the range of work that the claimant can perform. ... Thus, at step 5 the ALJ should have obtained the advice of a vocational expert.

At step five, § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires the Commissioner to show that a claimant can adjust to other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy, considering the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience.

Lincoln v. Kijakazi · filed 2022-07-26(a)(4)(v)

At Step Five, an ALJ must determine that significant numbers of jobs exist in the national economy that a claimant can perform. ... In sum, the Court must assess the substantiality of the evidence on a case-by-case basis. In this case, absent any identifiable source of the expert’s opinion and absent any identifiable basis upon which the ALJ credited the opinion, the Court determines that there was not substantial evidence to support the ALJ’s Step Five conclusions. ... In making this determination, the Court is not applying a bright line rule regarding when a vocational expert’s testimony provides substantial evidence, but determines only that in this case, the ALJ did not have and/or did not identify substantial evidence upon which to rely at Step Five.

At step five, the Commissioner must show that significant numbers of jobs exist in the national economy that the claimant can perform given the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience; one qualifying job is enough.

Kurutza v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2020-12-16(a)(4)(v)

At Step Five, the Commissioner bears the burden of demonstrating there are a “significant numbers of jobs in the national economy that the claimant can perform given the claimant’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience.” McIntyre, 758 F.3d at 150 (citing 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 416.920(a)(4)(v)). ... In other words, “[t]he Commissioner need show only one job existing in the national economy” in significant numbers that Plaintiff can perform to find she is not disabled at Step Five. Bavaro v. Astrue, 413 F. App’x 382, 384 (2d Cir. 2011) (summary order). ... 40,000 positions in the national economy for two jobs “satisfies this low threshold[,]” and the ALJ did not err in finding that figure to be a significant number.

At step five, the agency considers a claimant’s residual functional capacity together with age, education, and work experience to determine whether the claimant can adjust to other work.

Peterson v. SSA · filed 2009-06-12(g)

With substantial evidence supporting the ALJ's findings about plaintiff's RFC, the step 5 analysis is straight forward. See 20 C.F.R. § 1520(g) (considering RFC together with claimant's age, education and work experience to determine if an adjustment to other work may be made). In order to support a finding that plaintiff is not disabled at step 5, the SSA was "responsible for providing evidence that demonstrates that other work exists in significant numbers in the national economy that plaintiff can do, given [his RFC] and vocational factors." Id., § 404.1560(c) .

At step five, § 404.1520(a)(4)(v) requires evaluating a claimant’s RFC together with age, education, and work experience to determine whether the claimant can adjust to other work.

Simila v. Astrue · filed 2009-07-22(a)(4)(v)

At step five, the ALJ evaluates the claimant’s RFC along with his age, education, and work experience, to determine whether the claimant can “make an adjustment to other work.” 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(a)(4)(v).

At step five, when a claimant cannot perform past work, the ALJ considers residual functional capacity and vocational factors to determine whether the claimant can adjust to other work in significant numbers in the national economy.

Poe v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2009-08-18(a)(4)(v), (g)

To determine if a claimant is disabled within the meaning of the Act, the ALJ must follow a five-step analysis, as set forth in 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520. ... Thus, this Court’s analysis centers on whether substantial evidence supports the ALJ’s determination that, based on Poe’s residual functional capacity, age, education, and work experience, she can make an adjustment to other work available in the national economy. See 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(a)(4)(v), 416.920(a)(4)(v). ... As noted above, at step five of the assessment, the ALJ must determine whether a claimant’s residual functional capacity will allow her to perform a significant number of jobs in the national economy. See 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(g), 416.920(g); Webb v. Comm’r of Soc. Sec., 368 F.3d 629, 633 (6th Cir. 2004).

At the vocational-assessment stage, educational history is treated as a vocational factor and is not part of the residual functional capacity assessment.

Rakes v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration · filed 2012-11-08(g)

Rakes’s educational history is a vocational factor and was properly excluded from the ALJ’s RFC assessment. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(g).

At step five, vocational expert testimony supports a finding that other work exists only when the ALJ’s questions accurately reflect the claimant’s work-related abilities.

Morgan v. Barnhart, Comm · filed 2005-08-05(g)(1)

The Commissioner can show that the claimant is not disabled only if the vocational expert’s testimony that jobs exist in the national economy is in response to questions from the ALJ that accurately reflect the claimant’s work-related abilities.

Section 404.1520(d) makes a claimant eligible for benefits when an impairment or combination of impairments meets or equals a listed impairment.

Greer v. Barnhart · filed 2002-05-28(d)

A claimant is eligible for benefits if he has an impairment, or combination of impairments, which meets or equals an impairment found in the Listing of Impairments.

At the listing step, a claimant who is not working and has a severe impairment is automatically disabled if the impairment meets or exceeds a listed impairment.

Campbell v. Barnhart · filed 2001-11-30(d)

If a claimant is not working, as the ALJ found Campbell was not, and is suffering from a severe illness, as the ALJ found Campbell was, the claimant’s illness must be compared with the “Listing of Impairments” found at 20 C.F.R. Part 404 Appendix One. If the claimant’s impairment meets or exceeds one of the listed impairments, the claimant is automatically entitled to disability benefits.

Section 404.1520(d) provides that once a claimant establishes the required duration and meets or equals a listed impairment, the Secretary finds the claimant disabled without considering age, education, or work experience.

Herbert LISTENBEE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant-Appellee · filed 1988-03-31(d)

Thus, to be considered disabled under the Listing of Impairments, a claimant must establish that his condition is either permanent, is expected to result in death, or is expected to last at least 12 months, as well as to show that his condition meets or equals one of the listed impairments. Where a claimant successfully carries this burden, the Secretary will find the claimant disabled without considering the claimant's age, education, and work experience. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(d).

Section 404.1520(d) places the Listings analysis at step three, treats listed conditions as presumptively disabling, requires every listing requirement to be met or equaled, and applies that determination only after a severe impairment is found at step two.

Timmons v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2008-02-05(d)

The Social Security Regulations “Listing of Impairments,” which is typically considered at step three of the sequential analysis, is comprised of impairments to fifteen categories of body systems that are severe enough to preclude a person from performing gainful activity. ... Conditions described in the listings are considered so severe that they are irrebuttably presumed disabling. ... In meeting or equaling a listing, all the requirements of that listing must be met. ... This step-three determination is made only if the claimant actually has an impairment which is determined at step two to be severe.

Section 404.1520 requires a five-step sequential evaluation of disability claims, moving from substantial gainful activity and severe impairment through listed impairments, past work, and other work.

Grant v. Astrue · filed 2008-08-29(b)-(f)

The five step analysis begins with the question of whether the claimant engaged in substantial gainful employment. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(b). If not, the analysis continues to determine whether, based upon the medical evidence, the claimant has a severe impairment. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(c). ... If not, the next inquiry considers if the impairment prevents the claimant from returning to past work. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(e); 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545(a). If the answer is in the affirmative, the final consideration looks to whether the impairment precludes the claimant from performing other work. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(f).

Section 404.1520(a) requires disability claims to be evaluated through a five-step sequence, ending the process when the claimant fails at any step.

Harford v. Astrue · filed 2008-12-05(a)

In making this determination, the ALJ was required to complete the five-step sequential test provided in the social security regulations. ... The five steps an ALJ must consider are: ... (1) whether the claimant is gainfully employed, (2) whether the claimant has a severe impairment, (3) whether the impairment meets the criteria of any Social Security Income listings, (4) whether the impairment prevents the claimant from performing past relevant work, and (5) whether the impairment necessarily prevents the claimant from doing any other work. ... “If a claimant fails to meet the criteria at any step in the evaluation of disability, the process ends and the claimant is determined to be not disabled.”

Section 404.1520 requires an ALJ to evaluate disability claims through a sequential five-step analysis, beginning with substantial gainful activity and severity of impairment.

Brown v. Astrue · filed 2008-12-19

In determining whether a person is disabled, the Regulations require the A.L.J. to perform a sequential five-step analysis. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520. In step one, the A.L.J. must determine whether the claimant is currently engaged in substantial gainful activity. In step two, the A.L.J. must determine whether the claimant is suffering from a severe impairment. If the claimant fails to show that his or her impairment is severe, he or she is ineligible for benefits.

Section 404.1520 establishes a five-step sequential inquiry for determining disability, with a finding of disability at steps three or five and a finding of no disability after a negative answer at any other step.

Flynn v. Astrue · filed 2008-07-01(a)(4)(iii)

The Social Security Regulations provide a five-step sequential inquiry to determine whether a plaintiff is disabled: ... 1) is the plaintiff currently unemployed; ... 2) does the plaintiff have a severe impairment; ... 3) does the plaintiff have an impairment that meets or equals one of the impairments listed as disabling in the Commissioner’s regulations; ... 4) is the plaintiff unable to perform his past relevant work; and ... 5) is the plaintiff is unable to perform any other work in the national economy. ... An affirmative answer leads either to the next step or, on steps 3 and 5, to a finding that the plaintiff is disabled. ... A negative answer at any point, other than step 3, stops the inquiry and leads to a determination that the plaintiff is not disabled.

At step three, § 404.1520(d) treats impairments meeting or equaling all requirements of a listed impairment as presumptively disabling.

(SS)(PS) Cornwell v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2020-02-24(d)

The Social Security Regulations “Listing of Impairments” is comprised of impairments to fifteen categories of body systems that are severe enough to preclude a person from performing gainful activity. Young v. Sullivan, 911 F.2d 180, 183-84 (9th Cir. 1990); 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(d). Conditions described in the listings are considered so severe that they are presumed disabling. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(d). In meeting or equaling a listing, all the requirements of that listing must be met. Key v. Heckler, 754 F.2d 1545, 1550 (9th Cir. 1985).

Section 404.1520(d) treats listed impairments as conclusively disabling when the claimant meets or equals every requirement of the applicable listing.

(SS) Thomas v. Commissioner of Social Security · filed 2021-03-31(d)

The Social Security Regulations “Listing of Impairments” is comprised of impairments to fifteen categories of body systems that are severe enough to preclude a person from performing gainful activity. Young v. Sullivan, 911 F.2d 180, 183-84 (9th Cir. 1990); 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(d). Conditions described in the listings are considered so severe that they are irrebuttably presumed disabling. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(d). In meeting or equaling a listing, all the requirements of that listing must be met. Key v. Heckler, 754 F.2d 1545, 1550 (9th Cir. 1985).

Under § 404.1520(d), a claimant whose impairment meets a listed impairment and the duration requirement is disabled at step three regardless of age, education, or work experience.

McGee v. Berryhill · filed 2018-12-18(d)

Third, if there is an impairment and the impairment, or an equivalent, is listed in Appendix 1 of the regulations and meets the duration requirement, the individual is deemed disabled, regardless of the applicant's age, education or work experience, 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.1520(d) and 416.920(d), as, in such a case, there is a presumption the applicant with such an impairment is unable to perform substantial gainful activity. ... Plaintiff does not contest the ALJ's step three findings, however, upon reviewing the record, the court, sua sponte , finds that substantial evidence supports that Plaintiff's mental impairments meet the criteria for disability under § 12.04, and Plaintiff is therefore disabled.

Section 404.1520(f) calls for considering vocational factors such as age, illiteracy, and mental impairments only after the claimant is found unable to perform past relevant work.

Rodriguez v. Apfel · filed 1999-03-18(f)

The ALJ should only apply these factors if the claimant is found to be incapable of performing his past relevant work.

Subsections (e) and (f) require consideration of residual functional capacity and the claimant’s ability to perform past relevant or other work in evaluating disability.

Marsh v. Apfel · filed 1998-07-29(e) and (f)

Analysis of vocational determinations requires review of evidence relating to plaintiffs residual function capacity and his ability to perform work. 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520(e) and (f). ... The defendant on remand will be required to reaffirm or modify the vocational findings in light of any changes in findings on medical improvement and residual functional capacity.

Section 404.1520(f) permits a claimant to qualify as disabled based on reduced vocational abilities in light of a recognized medical impairment even when the impairment does not meet presumptive standards.

Tirone v. Secretary of Health & Human Services · filed 1988-06-15(f)

In the case at hand, the AU found that the plaintiff’s condition failed to meet the objective standards of presumptive disability, as set out in 20 CFR Part 404, Subpart P. App. 1 (1985). However, the AU’s review of plaintiff’s vocational abilities in light of the recognized medical impairment was sufficient to qualify plaintiff as disabled under the Act. 20 CFR § 404.1520(f). Whether plaintiff was deemed disabled presumptively, 20 CFR § 404.1520(d), or in light of plaintiff’s reduced vocational abilities. 20 CFR § 404.1520(f), the plaintiff’s challenge to the Secretary’s determination of the proper onset date, must be directed at the availability of objective evidence sufficient to establish a medical impairment.

Section 404.1520 requires the Commissioner to use a five-step sequential analysis to determine whether a person is disabled.

Long v. Saul · filed 2022-01-31

The Commissioner must perform a five-step analysis to determine whether a person is disabled. See 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520; Plummer v. Apfel, 186 F.3d 422, 427-28 (3d Cir. 1999).