US EditionGov. Moore Institutes Hiring Freeze, Buyouts for State Workers
- Governor Wes Moore announced a hiring freeze starting July 1, 2025, and a voluntary separation program to cut $121 million from Maryland's personnel budget.
- This plan responds to a $2.8 billion state deficit and fiscal uncertainty worsened by federal policies, requiring the executive branch to reduce personnel costs.
- The administration aims to eliminate at least 150 vacant positions, exclude critical 24/7 facilities and public safety roles, and avoid layoffs by promoting creative cost-cutting.
- Moore explained the budget challenges as the "worst since the Great Recession" and said, "when you're in a hole, you need to stop digging," while officials detailed buyout incentives.
- The hiring freeze will likely last the entire fiscal year, and the administration expects to finalize vacant position eliminations by early fall, seeking to minimize impact on employees.
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Hiring Freeze, Employee Buyouts Ordered By MD Gov. Moore: Reports
Hiring Freeze, Employee Buyouts Ordered By MD Gov. Moore: Reports - Annapolis, MD - Gov. Wes Moore announced plans to cut the state's workforce in an email sent to state employees, citing a "historical fiscal challenge."
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