# Federal Hiring Activity Remains Selective

**URL:** <https://www.fedwork.net/t/federal-hiring-activity-remains-selective/4364>\
**Category:** Getting a Federal Job\
**Created:** [November 4, 2026, 6:27pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/federal-hiring-activity-remains-selective/4364 "2026-11-04T18:27:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![DDamp](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/www.fedwork.net/ddamp/32/316_2.png) [@DDamp](https://www.fedwork.net/u/DDamp)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 6:27pm UTC](https://www.fedwork.net/t/federal-hiring-activity-remains-selective/4364/1 "2026-11-04T18:27:09Z")

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According to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), more than 10,600 federal positions were open and accepting applications as of early November 2026. [OPM data](https://data.opm.gov/explore-data/analytics/federal-recruitment) also shows a 7.5% increase in job announcements during FY 2026 compared with FY 2025, indicating that hiring continues in key occupations despite ongoing workforce reduction efforts.