Disney will lay off 28,000 workers from its theme park division as its California parks remain closed. Other locations, including in Florida, have reopened with limited capacity.will lay off 28,000 workers from its theme park division, the company said on Tuesday.remain closed. Other locations, including in Orlando, Florida, have reopened with limited capacity.Disney will lay off 28,000 workers at its US theme parks, the company said on Tuesday.
The layoffs come as the company's Anaheim, California parks — California Adventure and Disneyland — remain shuttered. Disney's other resorts in Florida, Paris, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Tokyo have reopened with limited capacity. "As heartbreaking as it is to take this action, this is the only feasible option we have in light of the prolonged impact of COVID-19 on our business," Disney's head of parks, Josh D'Amaro wrote in a letter to employees reported by the
Wondering about the fates of our local theme parks like Knotts Berry Farm, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Universal Studios, LEGOLAND, etc....if this creates a domino effect...
Disney Parks to Layoff 28,000 Employees; Cites California's 'Unwillingness' to Reopen Disneyland
You did not state their reason clearly as part of the headline. 28,000 lay offs due to Governor's continued adamant position to keep California close, using pandemic as an excuse.
Well done, politicians! You decimated the economy and livelihoods over a virus that affects almost no one and kills fewer than 0.06% of the population
Remember, no one in management with fat salaries will resign... only workers...