Trump extends hiring freeze to July

Published April 18, 2025 10:21am ET



President Donald Trump extended the federal government’s hiring freeze to July 15 in a memorandum signed Thursday. 

“No Federal civilian position that is presently vacant may be filled, and no new position may be created, except as otherwise provided for in this memorandum or required by applicable law,” Trump wrote.

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