Is the hiring freeze actually a precursor to RIFs?

I’ve noticed a ton of open requisitions in my group getting pulled down over the last two weeks without any backfills being approved. Usually, when we have a hiring freeze, it’s a temporary measure to manage overhead, but the chatter around the office makes it sound like this is more than just budget tightening. I was talking to someone in HR informally, and they wouldn't even look me in the eye when I asked about the Q4 outlook. That’s the classic tell. If we were actually safe, they’d be shouting about upcoming projects and hiring plans to keep morale up. Instead, it’s just radio silence from leadership and a massive increase in 'productivity tracking' metrics. Does anyone know if we are seeing the same thing across all service lines, or is this limited to the commercial side? My fear is that they are quietly downsizing to hit year-end targets before the annual report. I’m tired of working 60-hour weeks just to feel like I’m a line item on a spreadsheet waiting to be deleted. If you work in R&D or Tech, are you seeing this too? It’s getting hard to stay motivated when you feel like your project might not exist in three months. Just looking for some validation that I’m not the only one feeling the heat right now.