Disney's Economic Impact in Florida Totals $40.3 Billion Amid Legal Battle with Governor

The entertainment giant supports over 263,000 jobs in the state, according to a study conducted before the takeover of Disney World’s governing district by Governor DeSantis.

Disney has released a study showing that its operations generated $40.3 billion in both indirect and direct economic activity in Florida during fiscal year 2022, supporting 263,000 jobs directly and indirectly across the state.
The study was conducted by Oxford Economics and commissioned by Disney, and covers the period before the takeover of Disney World’s governing district by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his appointees.
The dispute between Disney and DeSantis started over a 2022 DeSantis-backed law that restricts how teachers can talk about gender identity and sexual orientation in classrooms.
Disney is currently battling DeSantis and his appointees in federal and state courts over the takeover of the district.
Disney officials have said the company plans to invest an additional $17 billion over the next decade in central Florida, potentially adding another 13,000 jobs.