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Hiring Freeze

Trump Extends Hiring Freeze

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 17, 2025 6:15 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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President Trump has extended the hiring freeze on civilian federal employees in the executive branch.

Trump Issues Executive Orders Creating Hiring Freeze and Freeze on Regulations

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJan 20, 2025 7:58 PM | Updated: Jan 21, 2025 8:33 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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President Trump has issued two executive orders on his first day in office creating a federal hiring freeze and freezing agencies from issuing new regulations.

Federal Employees Face Telework Limits, Hiring Freeze on Trump’s First Day

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJan 11, 2025 10:57 AM | Updated: Jan 13, 2025 2:41 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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The inauguration of Donald Trump is fast approaching. Reports of Executive Orders on his first day on telework and a federal hiring freeze are now surfacing.

Year in Review: 2017 and Its Impact on Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 31, 2017 1:43 PM | Updated: Dec 16, 2020 7:38 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Human Resources Leave a comment
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What were the most popular topics for federal employees in 2017? As a whole, this group is downbeat and concerned about possible changes to pay and benefits.

Senators Want Hiring Freeze Lifted at State Department

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 6, 2017 4:59 PM | Updated: Dec 14, 2017 10:52 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The Democratic members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee have called for an immediate end to the hiring freeze at the State Department.

Who’s in Charge at CFPB?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 28, 2017 9:49 AM | Updated: Jul 7, 2019 9:58 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

A hiring freeze has been announced at CFPB amidst a legal battle that has ensued over who gets to lead the agency.

Is There Still a Hiring Freeze?

By Jeff NealMay 12, 2017 10:56 AM | Updated: May 16, 2017 11:30 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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The recent hiring freeze was recently lifted, but agencies have yet to reengage significant hiring. The author explains why this may be happening.

DoD Lifts Agency Hiring Freeze

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 4, 2017 9:21 AM | Updated: May 8, 2017 12:51 PM Categories Agency News, Human Resources Leave a comment

The Department of Defense has announced that it is officially lifting the agency’s civilian workforce hiring freeze, but with some restrictions.

Changing Reality for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithApr 24, 2017 1:29 PM | Updated: Oct 15, 2024 8:18 AM Categories Human Resources, Agency News Leave a comment
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Is the federal hiring freeze over? Not really. New priorities will impact hiring and restructuring of federal agencies.

Hiring Freeze, Hiring Thaw, Hiring Freeze? What OMB’s April 12 Memo Really Says

By Jeff NealApr 20, 2017 10:33 AM | Updated: Jun 11, 2025 4:40 PM Categories Human Resources, Agency News Leave a comment

OMB released a memo with directives for agencies to make restructuring changes. The author analyzes some of the key points in the memo from a federal HR perspective.

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