The Walt Disney Company is preparing to cut up to 1,000 jobs in the coming weeks, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The layoffs mark the first major workforce reduction since Josh D’Amaro took over as CEO in March.
The report said most cuts are expected in Disney’s marketing division, tied to a broader restructuring effort aimed at consolidating operations across film, television and streaming.
According to Deadline, the changes are linked to internal cost-cutting plans under a strategy referred to as Project Imagine.
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Disney employed about 231,000 people globally as of 2025, with a majority based in the United States. The company last undertook significant layoffs in 2023, when around 7,000 roles were eliminated.
The report said the latest move reflects wider industry pressure, as entertainment companies respond to economic uncertainty, rising energy costs and global instability linked to the Iran conflict.
Disney has not officially confirmed details of the layoffs.
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