They’re already starting to layoff non probationary employees.
From talking with my wife it looks like the formula determines who gets to stay based on some like “competitive area” math and a primary part of it is time in service.
And your bosses at your location don’t get a say in who should go.
I lived in an apartment without an ac and I also wasn’t allowed to install a window ac.
I ended up buying a portable ac which got the job done well enough. They’re not perfect but they’re miles better than open windows with box fans.