When will the AGR hiring freeze be lifted?

No telling. There are hiring freezes across the board for State and Federal right now. It won't fully settle until all of this covid business is done. They are still sorting out vaccine mandates and deciding on whether they will be firing those who refuse to be compliant. That is the main focus right now

There is a federal hiring freeze until the budget is passed. Until then we are on a continuing resolution that only funds until December 3rd. Of course, your state may have a hiring freeze for a different reason as well

I am sure this is state specific and all due to budgeting with in your state. Ask a few guys that are AGR in your state they can provide you the answer