101.   Arafat heads the committee, which has called for a hiring freeze in most Palestinian ministries and for tighter regulations on use of government vehicles.

102.   Besides the temporary hiring freeze, the company is also encouraging retirements.

103.   Both Boston and the Erie, Pennsylvania, diocese have imposed hiring freezes.

104.   Both banks imposed hiring freezes Monday in an effort to realize the job cuts through attrition instead of layoffs.

105.   Commissioner of Education Liston Davis imposed a broad expense-cutting program, in addition to the hiring freeze, to keep the public schools open.

106.   Earlier this month, the brokerage announced an indefinite hiring freeze.

107.   Financial problems have forced the United Nations to impose a hiring freeze, which Green said made it difficult to recruit qualified women for senior positions.

108.   He also ordered a temporary federal hiring freeze until his new Cabinet members are in place.

109.   He previously had ordered a hiring freeze and told agencies to curtail travel and stop nonessential purchases.

110.   Hiring freeze worsens teacher shortage woes, NEW STRAITS TIMES-