# DoD Sidesteps Hiring Freeze

**URL:** <https://www.fedwork.net/t/dod-sidesteps-hiring-freeze/200>\
**Category:** Ladders and Scales\
**Created:** [January 30, 2025, 6:04pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/dod-sidesteps-hiring-freeze/200 "2025-01-30T18:04:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![jhammy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4da419/32.png) [@jhammy](https://www.fedwork.net/u/jhammy)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2025, 6:04pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/dod-sidesteps-hiring-freeze/200/1 "2025-01-30T18:04:49Z")

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While the rest of the federal government faces a hiring chill, the Pentagon gets a pass. A blanket exemption means military base jobs—like child care, commissaries, and schools—can continue hiring, keeping quality-of-life programs intact. [All of DOD exempt from White House’s civilian hiring freeze](https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2025/01/29/all-of-dod-exempt-from-white-houses-civilian-hiring-freeze/)

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**Author:** ![jhammy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4da419/32.png) [@jhammy](https://www.fedwork.net/u/jhammy)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2025, 11:28pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/dod-sidesteps-hiring-freeze/200/2 "2025-02-25T23:28:58Z")

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looks like DoD isn’t quite exempt from the pass they had at first. We’ll see how this continues to shake out: [Pentagon’s Crackdown on Contractors and Layoffs: What It Means for Defense Jobs - ClearanceJobs](https://news.clearancejobs.com/2025/02/24/pentagons-crackdown-on-contractors-and-layoffs-what-it-means-for-defense-jobs/)