The freeze stops the hiring. What stops the work?

Preview text: Volvo Cars froze salaried hiring. The work those hires were meant to do is still there.

Thursday, Oct 15, 2026 at 1:35 AM EasternActiveCampaign

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Preview text: Volvo Cars froze salaried hiring. The work those hires were meant to do is still there.
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