Commissioners approve temporary hiring freeze for Garfield County

Commissioners approve temporary hiring freeze for Garfield County

Garfield County commissioners on Monday unanimously approved a temporary hiring freeze for administrative positions, citing budget constraints and a potential $9 million shortfall. The freeze took effect July 21 and is valid until Dec. 31, 2026 unless rescinded by the board, closing advertisements for administrative positions posted prior to July 21 across all Garfield County departments and offices. All full-time, part-time, temporary and seaso…