{
  "id": 2978961,
  "title": "Did the government blow a chance to make most of its cuts through retirements?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/did-the-government-blow-a-chance-to-make-most-of-its-cuts-through",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T08:00:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ottawa Citizen",
    "slug": "ottawa-citizen",
    "url": "https://ottawacitizen.com/public-service/government-eri-wfa-layoffs-public-servants"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A former public service executive explains why some departments may be turning to layoffs for staff reductions instead of the early retirement incentive.",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}