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Cuts announcedWednesday 28th October 2026Trade press only

Disney to cut 100 jobs

DisneyCuttingTelecoms & mediaUS

100jobs cut, counted
6reports · 3 outlets
Trade pressBest source

Disney is laying off 100-200 employees in Disney Experiences, primarily from Walt Disney Imagineering in Glendale, California, as part of a shift in project priorities and regular evaluation of division priorities and investments.

“these layoffs are a result of a shift in project priorities”

The sources, oldest first

  1. 28th Oct

    Los Angeles Times Trade press

    Disney's theme parks division laid off at least 100 employees.

  2. 28th Oct

    Los Angeles Times Trade pressRe-read, held

    Walt Disney Co. laid off between 100 and 200 employees in its experiences division, which includes theme parks, cruise line and Aulani resort. Cuts stem from evaluation of division priorities, investments and project timelines. All affected employees notified by end of Wednesday.

  3. 29th Oct

    New York Post Trade press

    Disney's theme parks division announced layoffs as the company reviews strategic priorities.

  4. 29th Oct

    uk.finance.yahoo.com Trade press

    Disney Theme Parks Division eliminated at least 100 jobs.

  5. 29th Oct

    malaysia.news.yahoo.com Trade press

    Disney Theme Parks Division eliminated at least 100 jobs.

  6. 1st Nov

    Yahoo Trade pressRe-read, held

    Disney is laying off 100-200 employees in Disney Experiences, primarily from Walt Disney Imagineering in Glendale, California, as part of a shift in project priorities and regular evaluation of division priorities and investments.

Disney now

Cutting Confirmed by the company or a formal notice (such as a US WARN notice)

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    No figure
  2. 27th Oct
    Disney files a WARN notice for 159 jobs in California

    Cuts announcedCaliforniaFormal notice

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  3. 29th Sep
    Disney to cut 300 jobs

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  4. 16th Apr
    Disney files a WARN notice for 53 jobs in California

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    53jobs, part of a round already counted
  5. 14th Apr
    Disney to cut 1,000 jobs

    Cuts announcedReported by 2 major outlets

    1,000jobs cut

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  3. 21st Oct
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  4. 5th Oct
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  5. 30th Oct
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  6. 30th Oct
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