Disney laying off around 300 employees in latest cuts under new CEO Josh D'Amaro
Walt Disney Co. has initiated a fresh round of job cuts impacting roughly 300 employees under the leadership of new CEO Josh D'Amaro. The reductions primarily target workers in technology and human resources across multiple departments. This corporate restructuring marks the latest wave of workforce reductions under D'Amaro as the media company looks for levers to reduce operational costs. Disney previously warned about these ongoing cost-cutting evaluations during its August earnings report.
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- ✓ Disney is laying off around 300 employees in a new round of cuts under new CEO Josh D'Amaro.
- ✓ The majority of the latest job cuts are affecting employees in human resources and technology departments.
- ✓ Disney warned about the most recent round of cuts in its August earnings report as a cost-reduction lever.
- ✓ The cuts follow two earlier rounds this year that eliminated roughly 1,300 positions.
What changed
Disney announced a new wave of workforce reductions affecting approximately 300 employees, predominantly in tech and human resources under CEO Josh D'Amaro.
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Disney Lays Off Around 300 Employees Under CEO Josh D'Amaro
Walt Disney Co. has initiated a fresh round of job cuts impacting roughly 300 employees under the leadership of new CEO Josh D'Amaro. The reductions primarily target workers in technology and human resources across multiple departments. This corporate restructuring marks the latest wave of workforce reductions under D'Amaro as the media company looks for levers to reduce operational costs. Disney previously warned about these ongoing cost-cutting evaluations during its August earnings report.
Why it matters
The recent job reductions follow two earlier rounds of cuts earlier in the year that eliminated approximately 1,300 positions, alongside a voluntary early retirement offer. Executive leadership is implementing these measures to streamline corporate functions and lower overall expenditures. Affected employees span multiple operational areas as the company continues to narrow its corporate footprint.
What is confirmed
- Disney is laying off around 300 employees in a new round of cuts under new CEO Josh D'Amaro.
- The majority of the latest job cuts are affecting employees in human resources and technology departments.
- Disney warned about the most recent round of cuts in its August earnings report as a cost-reduction lever.
- The cuts follow two earlier rounds this year that eliminated roughly 1,300 positions.
Still unconfirmed
- Disney is planning to restructure its sprawling television operation, which is expected to result in additional hundreds of layoffs.
What to watch next
- Further announcements regarding restructuring in Disney television operations
- Official financial disclosures detailing total cost savings from the recent workforce reductions
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