The latest round of Disney layoffs has reached the company’s theme park division, with at least 100 employees in Disney Experiences losing their jobs this week. It marks the first time this year that Disney’s cuts have reached its parks business, and the company planned to notify everyone affected by the end of the day Wednesday.
What We Know So Far
According to the Los Angeles Times, the layoffs affect between 100 and 200 employees. The paper’s source said the cuts follow a regular review of the division’s priorities, investments and project timelines. Disney Experiences oversees the company’s theme parks, Disney Cruise Line and Aulani in Hawaii. Disney declined to comment and has not said which roles or locations the layoffs affect.
Some of the cuts reportedly hit Walt Disney Imagineering, the team that designs Disney’s parks and attractions. WDWMagic’s sources say affected Imagineers include teams working on projects in Shanghai and Abu Dhabi. Nothing reported suggests changes to Monstropolis, Tropical Americas or Lakeshore Lodge, which CEO Josh D’Amaro toured earlier this month.
A Year of Cuts at Disney
Disney has made several rounds of cuts since D’Amaro became CEO earlier this year. In April, the company eliminated around 1,000 jobs, mostly in marketing, studios, TV, ESPN and technology. July brought more cuts, with Pixar and National Geographic hit hardest. Then in late September, Disney laid off about 300 employees, mostly in HR and tech, CNBC reported. The company also offered early retirement packages, but until now, its parks division had avoided layoffs. Disney President Dana Walden called the cuts “extremely painful” during a Bloomberg conference this month.
Parks Still Lead the Way
Disney Experiences remains the company’s biggest moneymaker. The division brought in $36.2 billion in revenue in fiscal 2025, accounting for more than 56% of Disney’s operating income. Last quarter, its operating income jumped 20% to $3 billion. Disney will report its full-year earnings on November 17.
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