What does the cryptic crossword clue "Workers having 40% laid off — look, it's business (6)" mean?

The definition is "business". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AFF (synonym="AFF") + AIR (synonym="look") = AFFAIR; definition: "business" The answer is AFFAIR.

Workers having 40% laid off — look, it's business (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29150 | 5 Across | 2023-08-16 flower

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