Cuts announcedTuesday 14th April 2026Reported by 2 major outlets
Disney to cut 1,000 jobs
DisneyCuttingTelecoms & mediaUS
The Walt Disney Company began laying off 1,000 employees.
“Given the fast-moving pace of our industries, this requires us to constantly assess how to foster a more agile and technologically-enabled workforce to meet tomorrow's needs”
The sources, oldest first
- 14th Apr
AP Major outlet
The Walt Disney Company began laying off 1,000 employees.
- 14th Apr
The Guardian Major outlet
Disney announced layoffs of 1,000 jobs across the company, as announced by the CEO.
- 14th Apr
Forbes Trade press
Disney announced layoffs affecting Marvel Studios.
- 14th Apr
Los Angeles Times Trade press
Disney began 1,000 job cuts across the company this week.
- 14th Apr
Business Insider Trade press
Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro disclosed plans for coming layoffs to staff in a leaked memo.
- 16th Apr
finance.yahoo.com Trade press
Disney announced 1,000 job cuts.
- 17th Apr
finance.yahoo.com Trade press
Disney announced 1,000 job cuts affecting Marvel's team, including an artist laid off in a room with his own mural.
- 5th May
Forbes Trade press
Disney's new CEO announced job cuts as part of efforts to rebuild corporate reputation.
Disney now
Cutting Confirmed by the company or a formal notice (such as a US WARN notice)
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Other announcements at Disney
- 3rd NovNo figure
- 28th Oct100jobs cut
- 27th Oct159jobs, part of a round already counted
- 29th Sep300jobs cut
- 16th Apr53jobs, part of a round already counted
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Other announcements in April 2026 in the same sector or the same place.
- 16th Apr200jobs cut
- 28th Apr91jobs cut
- 1st Apr87jobs cut
- 14th Apr74jobs cut
- 10th Apr51jobs cut
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