Layoffs Hit Disney Experiences
Disney has cut between 100 and 200 jobs in its Experiences division, which covers theme parks, resorts and cruise ships. The reductions matter because they come as Disney continues to restructure its workforce, even though the division is performing strongly.
Most of the job losses were at the Imagineering campus in Glendale and were described as largely project-based, reflecting changing workloads. Disney had 231,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025; the cuts follow earlier rounds this year and a voluntary early-retirement offer. In its latest earnings report, Experiences profit rose 20% to more than $3 billion on nearly $10 billion in revenue, with global guest numbers up 4%.
In short
- Disney cut 100 to 200 jobs in its Experiences division.
- Most reductions were at the Glendale Imagineering campus.
- The division’s profit rose 20% to more than $3 billion.
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The case for
Disney can argue that project-based work and changing workloads require staffing to shift as priorities evolve, even in a profitable division. Restructuring may help it direct resources towards future projects and keep the business adaptable, while the relatively small cuts sit within a much larger workforce.
The case against
Workers and critics can argue that cutting jobs while Experiences is delivering record-level profit growth raises questions about whether the reductions are necessary or fairly shared. Losing experienced Imagineering staff may also disrupt creative work and weaken the division over time, while adding to uncertainty after earlier cuts and a retirement offer.
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