The Walt Disney Company and MasterBrand Cabinets Among Firms Cutting Jobs Oct. 5–6
Layoffs from Oct. 5–6 affected 2,403 workers across media, consumer and health-care firms, led by The Walt Disney Company and several consumer-discretionary employers.
The Walt Disney Company and several consumer-discretionary and health-care firms reported layoffs between October 5 and October 6 affecting a combined 2,403 employees.
Overview
- Total layoff events: 10
- Total employees affected: 2,403
Sectors and major companies
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Communication Services: The Walt Disney Company accounted for 300 employees affected, according to reporting by Hindustan Times, UA.NEWS and Baller Alert.
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Consumer Discretionary: Seven layoff events in this sector affected 1,933 employees. Companies listed in this category include MasterBrand Cabinets LLC, Packaging Corporation of America, Electrolux, Jack in the Box, and Grunt Style, LLC. Reporting sources include wbtv.com, AOL.com, Kinston.com (for MasterBrand Cabinets LLC); dayton247now.com, WDTN.com and Yahoo Finance (for Packaging Corporation of America); The Anderson Observer and Ukrainian National News (for Electrolux); and WARN filings with state regulators (for Jack in the Box and Grunt Style, LLC).
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Health Care: Two events impacted 170 employees. The affected companies were Revvity, Inc. and Intermountain Health/Trinsic, both reported via WARN filings with state regulators.
Selected details and reporting
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The Walt Disney Company: Reported as affecting 300 employees, per Hindustan Times, UA.NEWS and Baller Alert.
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MasterBrand Cabinets LLC: Listed among consumer-discretionary employers; coverage cited from wbtv.com, AOL.com and Kinston.com.
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Packaging Corporation of America: Reported as part of the consumer-discretionary group; reporting cited from dayton247now.com, WDTN.com and Yahoo Finance.
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Electrolux: Included in consumer-discretionary layoffs; reporting sources listed as Ukrainian National News and The Anderson Observer.
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WARN filings: Several companies' events were reported via WARN filings with state regulators, including Jack in the Box, Grunt Style, LLC, Pep Boys Manny Moe & Jack, LLC, Grunt Style LLC (Norfolk Premium Outlet Retail Store), Revvity, Inc., and Intermountain Health/Trinsic.
Aggregate figures
Across the two-day window, the consumer-discretionary sector accounted for the largest share of employees affected (1,933), followed by Communication Services (300) and Health Care (170), totaling 2,403 workers impacted in 10 announced layoff events.
Sources: Reporting and filings as listed by the companies and outlets in the supplied summary.