Cuts announcedTuesday 29th September 2026Reported by 4 major outlets
Disney to cut 300 jobs
DisneyCuttingTelecoms & mediaUS
Disney executive Walden characterized layoffs as extremely painful, confirming workforce reductions at the company.
“Walt Disney Co. plans to cut hundreds of jobs as part of a restructuring of its television operations”
The sources, oldest first
- 29th Sep
Reuters Major outletRe-read, held
Disney is laying off a few hundred employees, according to a source cited by Reuters.
- 29th Sep
CNBC Major outlet
Disney announced layoffs of approximately 300 employees under new CEO Josh D'Amaro.
- 29th Sep
Business Insider Trade press
Disney is starting its third round of layoffs under CEO Josh D'Amaro.
- 29th Sep
finance.yahoo.com Trade press
Disney reportedly cut hundreds of jobs, contributing to stock decline in its seventh losing month of 2026.
- 30th Sep
finance.yahoo.com Trade press
Disney cut 300 jobs in HR and Tech divisions in the third layoff round of 2026.
- 30th Sep
Times of India Trade press
Disney laid off hundreds of employees in its third round of job cuts in 2026.
- 1st Oct
Bloomberg Major outlet
Disney executive Walden characterized layoffs as extremely painful, confirming workforce reductions at the company.
- 1st Oct
Bloomberg Major outletRe-read, held
Disney announced hundreds of job cuts as part of a television business restructuring.
- 1st Oct
Reuters Major outlet
Disney plans restructuring of its television business, according to Wall Street Journal reporting.
- 1st Oct
The Wall Street Journal Major outlet
Disney is planning a restructuring of its TV operations as part of ongoing streamlining efforts.
- 1st Oct
New York Post Trade press
Disney plans hundreds of job cuts as part of a restructuring under new CEO Josh D'Amaro.
- 1st Oct
finance.yahoo.com Trade press
Disney laid off hundreds of corporate employees to cut costs.
- 2nd Oct
finance.yahoo.com Trade press
Disney president characterized layoffs as extremely painful but necessary, without specifying headcount or timeline.
- 2nd Oct
ca.finance.yahoo.com Trade press
Disney laid off approximately 300 employees as part of cost-cutting measures directed by D'Amaro.
- 2nd Oct
Los Angeles Times Trade press
Disney announced the elimination of 300 worker positions and offered early retirement to executives.
- 4th Oct
Times of India Trade press
Disney layoffs have affected marketing, Pixar, ABC News and ESPN divisions, with potential for additional reductions.
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
- 16th Apr53jobs, part of a round already counted
- 14th Apr1,000jobs cut
The same month, nearby
Other announcements in September 2026 in the same sector or the same place.
- 15th Sep146jobs, part of a round already counted
- 11th Sep131jobs, not yet confirmed
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