Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Wednesday that Disney laid off between 100 and 200 employees in its Experiences division and that affected workers would be notified by the end of the day.
- Reports and staff posts identify creative groups as hit, with Walt Disney Imagineering and Disney Live Entertainment among the teams where layoffs have been confirmed by some employees on social media.
- News coverage says Disney declined to comment and that the cuts were driven by a regular review of priorities, investments and project schedules overseen under CEO Josh D’Amaro.
- Coverage notes possible effects on projects in Shanghai and the planned Abu Dhabi resort though no specific delays to park openings or guest operations have been confirmed.
- The cuts carry outsized business risk because Disney Experiences generated $36.2 billion in revenue and more than 56% of the company’s operating income in fiscal 2025 and Disney will report full-year results in mid-November.