President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on April 17 extending a hiring freeze of federal civilian employees through July 15.
“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,” the memorandum states.
Immediately upon reentering office on Jan. 20, Trump signed an order directing agencies throughout the Executive Branch to avoid filling any federal civilian positions that were vacant at noon on Jan. 20, inauguration day.
The order exempted Department of Defense military personnel or “positions related to immigration enforcement, national security, or public safety.” It also exempted positions “impact[ing] the provision of Social Security, Medicare, or Veterans’ benefits.”...
