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Disney cuts 100 to 200 jobs in its Experiences division
Disney laid off between 100 and 200 workers in its Experiences division, which includes theme parks, resorts and cruise lines.
Most of the job cuts were at the Imagineering campus in Glendale, California.
The cuts were described as mostly project-based, as the division adjusts staffing to the needs of its projects.
They follow an early retirement offer to some long-serving senior employees and several rounds of Disney layoffs since Josh D’Amaro became CEO last March.
The division remains a major source of income: its profit rose 20% to more than $3 billion in the most recent earnings report.
The cuts come despite strong recent results for the division, including growth in global park guests and ticket revenue.
Disney has also signaled further changes elsewhere, with restructuring expected at its television and film businesses.
Disney laid off between 100 and 200 employees in its Experiences division on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
The cuts affected employees across Imagineering, with most reportedly based at its campus in Glendale.
A person familiar with the decision said the moves were mostly project-based, as the division reprioritizes work across projects.
The layoffs followed a voluntary early retirement offer Disney made to eligible employees in August.
Disney’s Experiences division includes its theme parks, resorts and cruise lines.
- Who
- Disney employees in its Experiences division, including Imagineering staff.
- What
- Disney laid off between 100 and 200 employees.
- When
- Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
- Where
- The cuts affected Imagineering across its operations; most were at its Glendale campus.
- Why
- A person familiar with the decision said the moves were mostly project-based, linked to reprioritizing and scheduling work across projects.
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Disney eliminated 1,000 roles, according to TheWrap and Deadline.
Disney offered voluntary early retirement packages to eligible employees.
Disney made another round of job cuts, according to the articles.
Another round of layoffs affected a couple hundred employees, mainly in tech and HR.
Disney laid off between 100 and 200 employees in its Experiences division.
- Job cuts
- 100 to 200 employees
- Division
- Experiences
- Mainly affected location
- Imagineering campus in Glendale
- Early retirement offer
- Made in August 2026
- Experiences revenue and profit
- Almost $10 billion in revenue and over $3 billion in profit in the most recent earnings report
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