Layoff alarm at entertainment giant Disney! Thousands at risk

Layoff alarm at entertainment giant Disney! Thousands at risk

03.11.2026 11:33

It has been claimed that US entertainment giant Walt Disney plans to lay off thousands of employees in order to achieve 20 percent savings in its annual expenses. According to Bloomberg's report based on sources, the layoffs will affect employees at the company's theme parks, television channels, and film studios. As of last year, Disney had 231,000 employees worldwide.

It has been claimed that a large-scale savings plan is being prepared at Walt Disney, one of the largest companies in the entertainment industry. It has been suggested that most of the plan will be implemented through layoffs.

MANAGERS WERE ASKED TO REDUCE EXPENSES

According to Bloomberg's news, based on sources close to the matter, the company asked some of its managers to reduce their annual expenses by 20 percent. Sources stated that most of this saving will be achieved through the layoffs of thousands of people.

THEME PARKS AND STUDIOS WILL BE AFFECTED

Allegedly, the layoffs will cover employees in Disney's operational areas such as theme parks, television channels, and film studios. It is known that as of last year, the company had 231,000 employees worldwide.

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