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Another wave of layoffs is coming to the Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is implementing another wave of layoffs, this time affecting several hundred employees across its global operations. As reported by Variety, the cuts span multiple departments, including film and TV marketing, publicity, casting, development, and corporate finance.
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While Disney has framed the layoffs as part of an effort to operate more efficiently, the impact will be felt across various teams—notably without eliminating any specific department. The company has not confirmed the exact number of affected employees, and Disney representatives have declined to comment further on the scale of the cuts.
This latest round adds to a growing list of workforce reductions over the past year:
- March 2025: Nearly 200 roles eliminated across ABC News and television divisions
- October 2024: 75 staffers laid off from ABC News and local stations
- September 2024: 300 cuts across corporate departments including HR, legal, and finance
- July 2024: 140 layoffs, primarily from National Geographic, Freeform, and local stations
These latest layoffs are seen as more surgical compared to the massive restructuring in 2023, when more than 8,000 jobs were slashed shortly after Bob Iger returned as CEO.
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Despite the staffing cuts, Disney has posted strong financials in 2025 so far. The company beat Wall Street expectations in the first quarter and is forecasting 16% year-over-year growth in earnings per share, along with double-digit increases in operating income for its entertainment and sports divisions. Its theme park and consumer products business is also expected to grow between 6% and 8%.
As of its last annual report in September 2024, Disney employed approximately 233,000 people globally, including about 171,000 in the United States.
The ongoing layoffs suggest that while Disney is financially optimistic about its future, it remains focused on streamlining operations and adjusting its workforce to match a rapidly evolving entertainment landscape.
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