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Disney Plans to Lay Off 1,000 Employees

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
1,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.6%
PLANNED DATE
Not disclosed
1,000 OF 173,250 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Department affected: ESPN.

A specific layoff date has not been disclosed.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

The Walt Disney Company is facing significant layoffs, with 1,000 employees at risk. These layoffs are part of a broader restructuring effort as the company navigates financial challenges. While specific details regarding the departments or locations affected have not been disclosed, the planned layoffs reflect Disney's ongoing adjustments in response to market conditions. The company has not provided a specific timeline for when these layoffs will occur, indicating that further announcements may be forthcoming.

The Walt Disney Company cut 1,000 jobs affecting its ESPN team.

That is roughly 0.6% of the 173,250 people The Walt Disney Company employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 34 layoff events at The Walt Disney Company since September 2020, affecting a combined 45,999 employees.

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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by The Walt Disney Company.

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The Walt Disney CompanyDIS
Communication Services · 173,250 employees
34
EVENTS TRACKED
63K
AFFECTED SINCE 2020
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CREATED APR 9, 2026LAST UPDATED JUN 3, 2026