Walt Disney Co. considers another round of layoffs that could affect thousands of workers
Walt Disney Co. is preparing for potential layoffs that could affect thousands of jobs, according to a Bloomberg report cited by multiple outlets. Some managers were asked to identify ways to achieve as much as 20% in annual cost savings, potentially through job cuts, spending reductions or both. Deadline reported cuts may affect TV networks and the motion picture studio. Disney declined to comment.
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Walt Disney Co. is considering another round of layoffs that could affect thousands of workers, while some managers have been asked to identify annual savings of up to 20%, according to a Bloomberg report. Bloomberg cited people familiar with the private discussions. Deadline reported that the cuts would vary by team and affect multiple divisions, including television networks and the motion picture studio. Managers could meet the target through job eliminations, expense reductions or both, according to the report. Deadline said the exact timing was unclear, and Disney declined to comment. The plans follow job cuts since Josh D’Amaro became CEO in March 2026: about 1,000 roles in April and several hundred in July, according to Deadline.
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- The Statesman — Disney layoffs are coming again: TV networks, the movie studio and theme parks brace for deep cuts - The Statesman
- NDTV Profit — Disney Layoffs: Entertainment Giant To Cut Thousands Of Jobs? Who Will Get Affected?
- Indiatimes — Disney eyes thousands of job cuts as part of cost-saving overhaul
- Deadline — Disney To Undergo More Layoffs With Divisions Eyeing Up To 20% Savings
- jagranjosh.com — Disney Layoffs 2026: Thousands Of Jobs At Risk As CEO Orders 20% Cost Cuts; Will Indian Employees Be Affected?
- blogmickey.com — Report: Disney Plans Thousands of New Job Cuts, 20% Savings Target Under D'Amaro
Verifier’s note
Deadline reports that managers in affected divisions were given savings targets of up to 20% and that layoffs are expected; it notes Bloomberg first reported the cuts. Jagran Josh, BlogMickey, NDTV Profit, and Economic Times Brand Equity also report the Bloomberg account, and The Statesman relays Deadline’s reporting.