OMB and OPM say USPS exempt from hiring freeze
On Tuesday, the acting directors of the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management issued a memorandum to provide guidance regarding the hiring freeze instituted by President Donald Trump on Jan. 23. The guidance included the following:
“3. Exemptions. The following exemptions to the Federal civilian hiring freeze are permitted:
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f. Hiring by the U.S. Postal Service.”