Disney is laying off 28,000 U.S. theme park employees amid closures
Disney’s theme park division is laying off 28,000 domestic employees, Disney Parks chairman Josh D’Amaro announced Tuesday, as Walt Disney World and Disneyland reckon with continued closures and a sharp decline in revenue amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.... [+]The layoffs will include executives, salaried and hourly employees across Disney’s entire Parks, Experiences and Products division, with 67% of those laid off being part-time employees.
D’Amaro cited the limited capacity at Walt Disney World as well as the California state government’s “unwillingness to lift restrictions that would allow Disneyland to reopen.” Disneyland has remained closed since March due to government restrictions, though Disney and local government officials have been waging aWalt Disney World reopened in July, but capacity remains reduced at theme parks, restaurants and shops, and some of the resort’s restaurants, hotels and attractions have remained closed due to the lower attendance.
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