Pentagon hiring freeze holds previously approved job moves hostage

A hiring freeze that went into place March 2 is having unintended consequences across the Defense Department, as countless civilian employees preparing to move to new roles at new duty stations have been told to “cease and desist” with their travel plans.This includes staff who have already sent their household goods ahead to their new homes, unenrolled their kids from school and broken their leases, according to two DOD civilians who spoke with Defense One. “My household