Disney Theme Parks Division Eliminates at Least 100 Jobs

The Walt Disney Company’s theme parks division announced on Wednesday the elimination of between 100 and 200 jobs, according to TheWrap. The workforce reductions were the result of a comprehensive review of the division’s investments and upcoming projects, as the company had more theme park-related initiatives in the pipeline compared to previous years.

All impacted employees were expected to receive notice by the end of the day on Wednesday. The layoffs affected personnel across various aspects of Imagineering, the creative and technical division responsible for designing theme parks, attractions, resorts, cruise ships, and live entertainment experiences. Notably, even though the theme parks division generated $36.2 billion in revenue in 2025 and accounted for over 56% of the company’s operating income, Disney introduced voluntary early retirement packages in August as part of a broader cost-reduction strategy.

Chief People Officer Sonia Coleman conveyed these changes in a staff memo, stating that the company has been implementing significant operational adjustments over the past few years. She emphasized that the company remains committed to this transformation process, aiming to meaningfully reduce costs and invest in content, technology, and experiences to drive future growth.

The voluntary early retirement offer was disclosed by the company on its most recent earnings call, signaling that further staff reductions were imminent. This announcement came after a series of substantial layoffs at the company, including 1,000 job cuts in April, another round of reductions in July, and an additional couple of hundred positions eliminated in September, primarily affecting the tech and HR departments. The Los Angeles Times was the first to report on these latest job cuts at Disney.