Disney increases layoffs to 32,000 workers as coronavirus batters its theme park business

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The majority of these layoffs will be from its parks, experiences and products division and include the 28,000 workers that the company previously announced.

Prolonged closures at Disney's California-based theme parks and limited attendance at its open parks has forced the company to slim down its workforce. In addition, as of Oct. 3, around 37,000 employees who were not expected to be laid off were placed on furlough.

As of Oct. 3, Disney employed around 203,000 people, with its global workforce comprised of around 80% full-time workers and 20% part time employees. Of its total workforce, around 155,000 employees work as part of the parks, experiences and products segment. This division includes all of Disney's domestic and international theme parks as well as its resorts, cruise line and merchandising.

Earlier this month, Disney said the Covid-19 outbreak cost its parks, experiences and products segmentIn the fiscal second quarter, the company had reported it

 

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Your stock is at an all time high Disney. Do a stock offering and keep your employees on the payroll!

Unintended consequences

So sad

This just in: Disney reaps what it sows. Remember the night before lockdown, when they decided to fill everything to capacity and send people from all over the continent home with covid? Thanks for that - I'm sure it was a huge help.

Eaglewoman4 I did not see that coming. When Disney decided to open their parks with much fanfare, I naturally assumed they were going to do a marvelous job by refusing admission to the virus. 🙄🙄

they should close disneyland. nobody goes there anyway.

Thanks to the DemocratCrimeCartel

Newsom’s Law! Rotten apple doesn’t fall far from the Pelosi tree. I party at luxurious restaurant while killing millions of jobs and lives. Now the most UNHAPPIEST place on earth especially for Disney employees and neighboring businesses!

Thank you Newsom. Impeach him already!

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Gonna need the covid deniers to head down to Disney world so there’s work for these people

Time to reopen! Coming from a lifelong democrat! Too many people are losing their livelihoods

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