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The Walt Disney Company layoffs, tracked in full.
The Walt Disney Company has cut 1,000 jobs across 2 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced Jun 4, 2026.
Total since 2020
All time
1,000
Most recent round
Jun 4, 2026
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Layoff rounds
Tracked
2
Complete timeline · 2 verified rounds
Every The Walt Disney Company layoff, documented.
Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
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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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 1,000 job cuts across 2 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 June 4, 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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