BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland has one of the highest numbers of federal employees in the nation.
Now that President Donald Trump has ordered a hiring freeze for most federal workers, some are worried about their future.
From social security, to the NSA. General services, to the Goddard Space Flight Center, many Marylanders have their paychecks signed by the federal government.
Before his inaugural grandstands have even been removed, President Trump has halted the hiring of federal workers.
The federal freeze orders all open civilian position remain empty, with no new roles created and no contracting to circumvent it.
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