Hiring Freeze

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Definition of 'Hiring Freeze'

A situation whereas an employer has temporarily put into place that no further new hirings will occur for the foreseeable future. This type of cost-saving effort is put into place as a result of budgetary concerns, and to capitalize upon existing production capacity.
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Investopedia explains 'Hiring Freeze'

A hiring freeze can put a strain on existing employees, as there might not be any replacements for individuals that leave the company (ie. retirement, maternity leave or regular turnover). If the situation gets too extreme, overall performance may suffer and the company will need to make exceptions to the hiring freeze.
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    ... latching on. The unofficial hiring freeze serves as a precautionary measure,
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    ... course. As sales revenues and profits decline, the manufacturer will cut
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  • Austerity: When The Government Tightens Its Belt

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    ... A freeze on government hiring and layoffs of government workers. A reduction or
    elimination of government services, temporarily or permanently. ...

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    ... days. First there was a leaked memo effectively instructing company
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