Disney is undertaking another round of layoffs affecting several hundred employees worldwide as part of its ongoing effort to streamline operations and reduce costs. The cuts touch multiple departments—including film and television marketing, TV publicity, casting and development, and corporate finance—but no entire departments have been shut down, according to sources. Employees impacted were notified this Monday.
This follows previous job reductions in March when Disney cut about 200 roles at ABC News and its Entertainment Networks division, amounting to roughly 6% of that division's workforce. These earlier layoffs were driven by financial challenges in the traditional TV business.
The latest workforce trimming is part of Disney’s broader strategic push toward optimizing resources and prioritizing streaming and digital media—areas that have become central to its future growth. Disney currently employs over 230,000 people globally, with around 170,000 in the U.S.
A company spokesperson emphasized Disney’s commitment to innovation alongside more disciplined cost management. The company is actively reassessing corporate cost structures to boost efficiency and fund its creative initiatives.
These layoffs align with CEO Bob Iger’s restructuring plan since his 2023 return, which involves cutting roughly 7,000 jobs in stages to reduce expenses and sharpen focus on streaming and other growth sectors.
Disney continues to transform its business to adapt to the shifting media landscape, aiming for a more sustainable, profitability-driven model going forward.
