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Federal News Network, Workforce, Jory Heckman, April 4, 2025
A governmentwide hiring freeze expires later this month, but the Energy Department will continue to put a hold on most hiring as part of a broader agency reorganization plan.
President Donald Trump ordered a 90-day governmentwide hiring freeze on his first day in office that is scheduled to lapse on April 20. But the Energy Department is counting on a longer hiring freeze to shrink its workforce.
The department is considering several options to cut staffing, including layoffs through a reduction in force (RIF).