On April 17, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order extending the federal hiring freeze until July 15, 2025. Initially implemented on January 20, 2025, the freeze prohibits federal agencies from filling or creating new positions, with exceptions for mission-critical roles. Even after the freeze ends, strict hiring restrictions will remain in place, allowing agencies to... https://www.federalpensionadvisors.com/post/federal-govt-hiring-freeze