GTA VI Launch Could Cost Businesses $1 Billion in Lost Productivity

Several accounts posted about taking time off or already having open schedules ahead of the game. One user stated that November 19 would be the most unproductive Thursday in memory because an estimated 1.5 million people are expected to skip work. The same post claimed this would create a $1 billion hit for U.S. businesses. Other replies included people saying they took the 19th and 20th off, that they are unemployed so no PTO is needed, or that they are simply counting down the days without mentioning work.