Hiring is on pause and so are promotions. This is making me anxious and impatient. Is this the case everywhere??

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Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

That usually means layoffs are coming

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You are right to be anxious.

Every year an agency sets an operating budget that includes money for new hires and salary increases. When revenue decreases they pause hiring and promotions to save money and AVOID layoffs. However, those savings may not cover the agency’s losses. That’s when layoffs occur.

A couple of my associates just got promoted. But restructural changes are imminent

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