UKIE's latest workforce survey documents that 22% of respondents have dealt with job losses through redundancies, studio closures, or fixed-term contract endings over the past three years. The data comes from 1,610 professionals surveyed between November 2025 and January 2026, down from prior editions, and frames the results as a snapshot amid ongoing upheaval rather than a direct comparison.

Half of those who left roles found new work within three months, while longer searches correlate with plans to exit the industry entirely. Women and non-binary respondents reported higher rates of job loss than men, with writers at 44% and artists at 31% among the most affected groups. Job loss also ties to reported declines in mental health.

Pride in the sector sits at 81%, yet only 38% would recommend it as a workplace. London's share of the workforce has dropped from 37% to 26%, with modest growth elsewhere. UKIE is channeling these findings into its Raise The Game coalition and dedicated fund with partners including Into Games and Women in Games.

The sentiment gap and neurodiversity increases—ADHD self-reports at 27%, autism at 16%—paint a picture of an industry where stability has become optional.