Some of my friends submitted academic job applications this year before all the NIH shenanigans (all for tenure-track positions, in different areas of STEM) and were told after the interviews that their departments, in fact, would not hire this year (hiring freezes due to the budgetary concerns).
I was contemplating going on the academic job market next year but with the current circumstances, I am not sure the things are going to get any better. At your own institutions, are there any discussions on opening positions for the next year or continuing on with the hiring freezes?