In efforts to balance the budget for fiscal year 2026, Topeka City Manager Robert Perez announced in Tuesday morning’s monthly press conference the city would be entering a hiring freeze.

Meanwhile, workers at the U.S. Navy shipyard in Kittery, Maine, say they feel disrespected by Elon Musk's demand that federal employees explain their recent accomplishments by the end of Monday or risk getting fired.

The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery announced a hiring freeze on Monday. In a Facebook post, leaders said their upcoming hiring event on March 4 has been canceled, as they "seek to understand and prioritize resources.