Disney’s September cuts in HR and IT
Variety reported on September 29 that Disney confirmed laying off a few hundred employees, mainly in HR and IT. In April, the AP reported layoffs expe…
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Disney
Media and entertainmentBurbank, CaliforniaDISAbout 231,000 employees
WorkHush has 3 source-backed updates on Disney workforce changes since June 2025. The latest, added September 29, 2026: A few hundred roles cut, mainly in HR and IT (confirmed reduction). Read it with sources ›
What the sources say
All 3 source-backed updates ›A few hundred roles cut, mainly in HR and IT
Confirmed reduction · Confirmed September 29, 2026
Sources: Variety
More about Disney
Entertainment company spanning studios, streaming, parks and consumer products.
Revenue
$94.4B
Fiscal 2025, up 3%
Employees
About 231,000
As of Sept 2025
Stock
DIS
NYSE
Headquarters
Burbank, California
CEO
Josh D’Amaro
Since March 2026
BrandsParks and cruises, Disney+ and Hulu, ESPN, Marvel, Pixar and Lucasfilm
Current strategyCutting costs across the company to free up money for growth
Recent workforce changesAbout 1,000 jobs in April 2026 and a few hundred more in September 2026
CompetitorsNetflix, Warner Bros. Discovery
Related companiesComcast
Checked October 10, 2026 · Sources: businesswire.com, sec.gov
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Disney: how is leadership explaining the changes?
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