The Walt Disney Company is once again facing criticism after confirming plans to eliminate approximately 100 positions at Disneyland Resort. The layoffs, announced on Tuesday, are part of a reorganization effort during what Disney itself described as a “period of steady, sustained operation.”
Disneyland Resort confirmed the layoffs in a statement that emphasized the company’s focus on long-term efficiency. The decision comes as the Southern California resort continues to operate at full capacity following a busy summer and ahead of the holiday season. A Disney spokesperson said:
“With our business in a period of steady, sustained operation, we are recalibrating our organization to ensure we continue to deliver exceptional experiences for our guests, while positioning Disneyland Resort for the future. As part of this, we’ve made the difficult decision to eliminate a limited number of salaried positions. We are deeply grateful for the contributions of these cast members and are committed to supporting them with care, respect, and resources during this transition.”
According to theme park journalist Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin), the layoffs will impact around 100 cast members across multiple teams. He shared the company’s statement on X (formerly known as Twitter), confirming the scale of the changes.
Disneyland Resort is eliminating ‘a limited number of salaried positions’ from various teams across the resort. Approximately 100 cast members will be impacted. Here’s the full statement from a Disneyland spokesperson.
Disneyland Resort is eliminating "a limited number of salaried positions" from various teams across the resort. Approximately 100 cast members will be impacted.
Here's the full statement from a Disneyland spokesperson: pic.twitter.com/Bj6FJYZulQ
— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) October 28, 2025
Under California law, large employers are required to comply with the Cal-WARN Act, which mandates that businesses with 75 or more employees provide at least 60 days’ notice for mass layoffs that affect 50 or more people within a 30-day period. The notices must be sent to the state’s Employment Development Department and made publicly available.
Because of the law, affected Disneyland Resort cast members are expected to remain in their roles until at least early December. However, Disney has not provided an official timeline for when the layoffs will take full effect or which departments will experience the deepest cuts.
The upcoming terminations at Disneyland Resort follow a series of similar job cuts across the company’s divisions. In June, approximately 200 people were laid off at ABC and Disney Entertainment. In March 2023, The Walt Disney Company cut around 3,000 positions as part of a massive restructuring plan led by CEO Bob Iger. At the start of 2024, Disney terminated 115 employees from shopDisney (now known as the Disney Store).
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Disney, like any large corporation, is beholden to its shareholders. Usually, in an effort to trim expenses, employees are the first to go. Disney is no exception to that rule.
There’s no way to reflect on Disney’s statement that they’re “recalibrating” as it has no definitive substance.