Hiring Freeze (extended by Presidential Memo on 4/17/25, through July 15, 2025)

This EO directs a hiring freeze for all Federal civilian employees, to be applied through the executive branch. No vacancies may be further filled or new positions created until the freeze is lifted. This freeze DOES NOT apply to military personnel of the armed forces; positions related to immigrant enforcement, national security, or public safety; anything that may adversely impact the provision of Social Security, Medicare, or Veteran's benefits; nomination and appointment of officials; or any exceptions deemed necessary by the Director of OPM. Within 90 days, the Director of OMB, in consultation with the director of OPM and Administrator of USDS, shall submit a plan to reduce the federal workforce, at which time the freeze will be lifted for all federal agencies and departments EXCEPT for the IRS. Contracting outside the federal government to circumvent this memorandum is prohibited.

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90 days.

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