Disney parks lay off 28.000 US workers

Disney Parks announced today that they will lay off 28.000 U.S. workers, two-thirds of them part-time, due to the ongoing economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Disney World and Disneyland. In a prepared statement, Disney Parks President Josh D'Amaro noted that "the prolonged impact of COVID-19 on our business," as well as the "reluctance of the State of California to lift restrictions that would allow Disneyland to reopen" , the company "Made the very difficult decision, to begin the process of reducing our workforce in our Parks, Experiences and Products segment at all levels, having retained non-working Cast Members leave since April, while paying the benefits sanitary. About 28.000 domestic employees will be affected, of which about 67% are part-time. We are talking with the employees concerned and with the unions about the next steps for the cast members represented by the unions ”.

In a letter to employees, D'Amaro called the decision "heartbreaking", but that it was "the only feasible option we have" due to the closure of the parks and the capacity limits imposed by the pandemic.

The company will reportedly begin union discussions on next steps in the coming days. The cuts will occur at all levels of staff, including executives, full-time wage and full-time workers and part-time workers.
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