{
  "id": 18391,
  "title": "New data suggests layoffs will affect 14,259 people by the end of 2026, up 78% from first forecast of the year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/28/new-data-suggests-layoffs-will-affect-14-259-people-by-the-end-of",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-07-28T13:44:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GamesIndustry",
    "slug": "gamesindustry",
    "url": "https://www.gamesindustry.biz/new-data-suggests-layoffs-will-affect-14259-people-by-the-end-of-2026-up-78-from-first-forecast-of-the-year"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "New data from the ASGC Games Industry Layoffs Tracker predicts job losses will reach 14,259 by the end of 2026, representing a 78% increase over an initial forecast for the year. Read more",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}