{
  "id": 6335898,
  "title": "Neo Financial says it is cutting 102 positions, amounting to about 10% of its staff",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/neo-financial-says-it-is-cutting-102-positions-amounting-to-about-10-6335898",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T21:46:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/08/neo-financial-says-it-is-cutting-102-positions-amounting-to-about-10-of-its-staff/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Neo Financial is laying off 102 employees, which accounts for about 10% of its workforce. The Calgary-based financial technology firm announced the move on LinkedIn, stating that the cuts will be made across nearly every part of the business.\n\nThe company says it grew quickly over the years, but has since slowed down operations. Neo Financial aims to \"operate as a simpler and faster team\" following the layoffs.\n\nAccording to CityNews, CEO Andrew Chau described the move as the \"hardest day\" the company has had in a LinkedIn post.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Neo Financial says it is cutting 102 positions, amounting to about 10% of its staff",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/neo-financial-says-it-is-cutting-102-positions-amounting-to-about-10",
        "published": "2026-09-08T21:46:59.000Z"
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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."
}