Discovery of shortfall prompts the mayor to ask department heads to submit budget reduction plans as high as 15%.

The hiring push is unfolding under new rules designed to give the White House greater influence over the government’s 2 ...

The US job market has been frozen in a low-hire, low-fire state thanks to economic uncertainty, tariffs, and more. That could ...

A college student spent months applying to the U.S. Department of State’s Foreign Service Internship Program. Thousands apply, few are selected. She made it through applications, interviews, ...

City leaders say the freeze is needed to stabilize spending, close a budget gap, and preserve essential city services.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is freezing city spending on office supplies, food, travel and renovations amid a budget crunch, the Herald has learned. The mayor’s office on Friday cited rising energy and ...

National forests across the country launched a hiring blitz last month for seasonal workers, a move that follows a freeze on hiring similar positions that lasted more than a year.

New Orleans projects $70.3M in savings from citywide cost-cutting measures. Hiring freeze and unfilled positions account for more than $11M annually. Overtime caps expected to save an additional $3M ...

In a memo, City Manager Jay Chapa states that current city budget projections indicate expenditures will outpace revenues in ...

Fort Worth is hitting pause on most new city hires as officials race to close a growing budget gap, leaving many desks empty ...