Yes, and cutting staff is not the way to start.
For those who are incapable of rational thought, a hiring freeze cuts staff because people leave their jobs every day. Either they retire, or move on to different jobs. A freeze also makes it very hard to fire incompetent workers because they can't be replaced. Supervisors figure an incompetent is better than no one.
Since milled thinks he can dictate what goes on in threads, here is a thought on the wall. Wouldn't digging a ditch work better?