Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is implementing a hiring freeze across the executive branch due to "widespread economic uncertainty at the national level" and a tightening budget outlook for the fiscal year ahead.

She announced the hiring freeze Wednesday morning, and said it will take effect May 27. She said it is a proactive step being taken to manage spending as the state prepares for the start of the 2026 fiscal year ahead of further anticipated federal funding cuts and spending pressures created by ongoing inflation.

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“The people of Massachusetts expect us to protect and maximize their tax dollars, and that’s exactly what we’re doing,” Healey said in a statement. “Tariffs and funding cuts from Washington are

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