Agent says Clients are using the phrase "hiring freeze"

[Scrag Meister]

Yep, been at two clients that stopped take on of contractors and permies alike. Normally just before they shed some people and then open the flood gates to try and catch up with the work they have missed. Seems a bit silly and short sighted at times but the bean counters demand it to fix budgets.

Also normally happens in conjunction with a travel/expenses ban as well.

And contractor rate cuts.

Pretty sure ClientCo has a hiring freeze in place at the moment, even in connection with replacement of folks leaving of their own free will. IB in CW