Layoff
Cuts 300 jobs
Disney began cutting around 300 jobs, mostly in human resources and technology, in its third layoff round of 2026. The cuts started on September 29 and affected corporate staff across several divisions.
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Disney Layoffs 2026: 1,300 Jobs Cut
Latest announcement (Sep 29, 2026): Disney began cutting around 300 jobs, mostly in human resources and technology, in its third layoff round of 2026. The cuts started on September 29 and affected corporate staff across several divisions. The tracker lists 4 announcements for Disney since 2024, with 1,440 jobs reported affected. Source(opens in new tab)
Last updated Nov 4, 2026
Disney at a glance
- Announcements tracked
- 4
- Jobs affected (reported)
- 1,440
- Layoffs
- 4
- Store closures
- 0
- Return-to-office mandates
- 0
Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 3 of 4 announcements that state a number.
Latest announcement
| Year | Jobs reported | Announcements |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 140 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1,300 | 3 |
2026
3 announcements · 1,300 jobs reported affected
Layoff
Announces layoffs
Disney is eliminating several hundred positions across the company, with most cuts at ESPN following its integration of the acquired NFL Network. Roughly 10 on-air personalities are among those let go, and cuts also touch National Geographic and Pixar.
LayoffBurbank, CA, United States · New York, NY, United States
Cuts 1,000 jobs
Disney confirmed it is cutting about 1,000 positions across studios, television, ESPN, marketing, product and corporate functions under CEO Josh D'Amaro. Marvel Studios' visual development team was largely eliminated.
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2024
1 announcement · 140 jobs reported affected
Layoff
Cuts 140 jobs
Disney Entertainment Television laid off about 140 employees, with National Geographic, ABC Owned Television Stations, Freeform and linear network operations affected.
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