Walt Disney Company Laying Off Hundreds of Corporate Team Members In a continuation of cost-saving measures, The Walt Disney Company has initiated another wave of layoffs. Approximately 300 employees are affected by these job cuts, which began Tuesday and are expected to continue into the coming days. This latest round
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Walt Disney Company Cuts 140 Jobs from Entertainment Television
Walt Disney Company Cuts 140 Jobs from Entertainment Television Disney Entertainment Television has laid off 140 employees, primarily affecting National Geographic, as part of its ongoing cost-cutting measures. The layoffs announced months ago but implemented today according to Deadline, represent 2% of the division’s workforce, with National Geographic experiencing a
Pixar Studios Hit with More Layoffs as Part of Disney’s Company-Wide Cost-Cutting Measures
Pixar Studios Hit with More Layoffs as Part of Disney’s Company-Wide Cost-Cutting Measures Pixar Studios underwent a significant workforce reduction on Tuesday, laying off roughly 14% of its employees. This translates to approximately 175 positions eliminated. Related – Pixar Studios to Undergo Reported Layoffs Pixar recently underwent a workforce reduction,
Bob Iger Confirms First Round of Layoffs is to Begin this Week through Summer
Bob Iger has just confirmed that the first round of Disney Layoffs will begin this week through the summer Disney CEO Bob Iger has just confirmed with Deadline that layoffs will start this week for Cast Members and continue through Summer as Disney is expected to shed about 7000 jobs
Bob Iger Tells Disney Management To Identify Layoff Candidates Aims to Cut $5.5 Billion
Bob Iger Tells Disney Management To Identify Layoff Candidates Aims to Cut $5.5 Billion Reports online indicate that management for the Walt Disney Company are being directed to identify layoff candidates as CEO Bob Iger aims to cut $5.5 Billion in Spending. It is uncertain if Disney will begin layoffs
Disney Issues Statement on Strategic Restructuring of Company
Disney Issues Statement on Strategic Restructuring of Company The Walt Disney Company announced details of its strategic restructuring that will refocus the organization on creativity, empower creative leaders and ensure they are accountable for all aspects of their businesses globally and put the company’s streaming business on a path to
Two Fan Favorite Disneyland Shows are officially closing
Two Fan-Favorite Disneyland Resort Shows are officially closing due to layoffs. Frozen Live at the Hyperion in Disney’s California Adventure and Mickey and the Magical Map in Disneyland will not be returning when the Disneyland Resort finally reopens. Cast Members took to Instagram last night to share the sad news… View
Services Trades Council Union releases a statement on its negotiations with Disney over layoffs
The Services Trades Council Union has just released a statement on its negotiations with Disney on the layoff process for 5299 full-time and 8857 part-time Disney Cast Members. Here is the full statement issued by the STCU. Service Trades Council Union (STCU) Statement on Disney Negotiations and Agreement October 7,
Another Round of Layoffs Hits Disney and Fox Film Studios
Another Round of Layoffs Hits Disney and Fox Film Studios. As the two entertainment conglomerates are woven together, there is an effort to reduce redundancies within the studios. The Hollywood Reporter brought notice to the layoffs, which occurred on Wednesday, June 19th. Though an official number has not been released
ESPN Braces for Another Round of Lay-Offs
ESPN, which is owned by Disney, is preparing for another round of layoffs with a memo going around to staff this week that 150 employees will be on the way out. The majority of the layoffs are expected to affect roles that are mostly behind-the-scenes. According to the memo written by
Disney/ABC Television Announce Layoffs
Per reports, Disney/ABC Television will be laying off around 300 people due to budget cuts. Employees who work for ABC Network, its production studio, local ABC affiliates, and cable stations such as the Disney Channel and FreeForm will be affected by these cuts. These cuts are due to Disney/ABC President,
Walt Disney Company continuing to layoff employees
Recently Walt Disney Company has laid off close to 250 people from within all different departments of the company. This is the second time since August there has been layoffs. The last set of layoffs were focused on the Disney Imagineering division of designers and builder. The recent group of those laid
Big layoffs at Walt Disney Imagineering
On Friday it was confirmed that Walt Disney Imagineering, the division that designs the Disney theme parks, has begun laying off a big chunk of their staff. Some Disney websites are reporting layoffs in the hundreds! This branch of the Walt Disney Company is based in Glendale California. These layoffs
Disney World cutting more jobs, this time at Hollywood Studios
As previously reported, Disney cut 100 painters jobs at the resorts last month. Next on the chopping block was a few character meet & greets from the Magic Kingdom. Now we are getting word that ten “Citizens of Hollywood” actors will lose their jobs in April. The Citizens of Hollywood are the street performers
