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The Walt Disney Company layoffs, tracked in full.
The Walt Disney Company has cut 1,808 jobs across 7 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced Oct 28, 2026, affecting 100 employees.
Total since 2020
All time
1,808
Most recent round
Oct 28, 2026
100
Layoff rounds
Tracked
7
Complete timeline · 7 verified rounds
Every The Walt Disney Company layoff, documented.
Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
Oct 282026
Disney’s theme parks division lays off at least 100 employees
The Walt Disney Company is laying off between 100 and 200 employees within its experiences division. The cuts affect staff across Disney's theme parks, cruise line, and the Aulani resort in Hawaii as part of a regular evaluation of division priorities.
100
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US
Moderate
Sep 292026
Disney cuts hundreds of jobs in tech and HR
The Walt Disney Company has initiated a new round of layoffs affecting hundreds of employees, primarily within its technology and human resources divisions. The cuts are part of a cost-reduction strategy led by new CEO Josh D’Amaro.
300
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US
Moderate
Sep 172026
Disney Is Buying Back $8 Billion in Stock as Employees Face Layoffs
The Walt Disney Company is reportedly moving forward with an $8 billion stock buyback program while employees face ongoing layoffs and stricter return-to-office mandates.
300
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Moderate
Aug 242026
Disney offers early retirement buyout to executives
The Walt Disney Co. announced a voluntary early retirement program for eligible executives as part of a broader effort to reduce administrative costs. The company noted that any remaining organizational needs after the voluntary period would be addressed through standard reduction-in-force processes.
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US
Low
Jul 242026
Disney to lay off 108 Pixar employees at Bay Area studio
Disney is cutting several hundred jobs across its entertainment businesses, which includes 108 positions at Pixar's studio in Emeryville.
108
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Moderate
Jun 42026
Disney's ESPN plans summer 2026 layoffs following NFL Media acquisition
The Walt Disney Company is preparing for a new round of layoffs at ESPN during the summer of 2026. The reductions aim to eliminate redundancies in production, editorial, and on-air talent roles following the acquisition of NFL Media assets.
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Bristol
US
Low
May 222026
Disney to lay off up to 1,000 employees
The Walt Disney Company is reportedly preparing to eliminate as many as 1,000 positions across the company, including its marketing department and streaming services. These cuts follow reports of additional staff reductions at ESPN, primarily affecting off-camera roles.
1,000
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High
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Where the cuts landed, city by city.
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Frequently asked
Questions about The Walt Disney Company layoffs.
How many people has The Walt Disney Company laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 1,808 job cuts across 7 layoff rounds at The Walt Disney Company since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were The Walt Disney Company's most recent layoffs?+
The Walt Disney Company's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on October 28, 2026. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of The Walt Disney Company's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for The Walt Disney Company — we don't have a confirmed peak headcount figure. The total cut figure above reflects all verified rounds in our dataset.
Which teams were affected by The Walt Disney Company layoffs?+
Based on tracked WARN filings and disclosures, Marketing appears most frequently across The Walt Disney Company's layoff rounds. Scroll up to the divisions breakdown for the full picture.
Where does The Walt Disney Company layoff data come from?+
Our data combines WARN Act government filings (mandatory for US employers cutting 50+ workers with 60-day notice), SEC 8-K corporate disclosures, and verified news reports. Each event is assigned a verification tier. See our methodology for full standards.
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