Disney Plans Fresh Job Cuts as It Restructures Operations

The Walt Disney Company is preparing to cut around 1,000 jobs in the coming months as part of a broader effort to streamline operations and reduce costs. This will be the first major workforce reduction under Josh D’Amaro, who assumed leadership in March.
With a global workforce exceeding 2,30,000 employees—many of them part-time staff at theme parks—the upcoming layoffs are expected to primarily impact marketing and corporate roles. The move reflects Disney’s strategy to centralise promotional activities across its film, television, and streaming businesses.
Earlier this year, the company appointed Asad Ayaz as chief marketing and brand officer, signalling a push to unify marketing teams and remove overlapping functions. A significant portion of the affected roles is linked to this restructuring effort.
Although notable, the scale of these layoffs is smaller compared to reductions under former CEO Bob Iger. Between 2023 and 2025, Disney cut approximately 8,000 jobs across multiple phases, achieving cost savings of $7.5 billion—surpassing its initial targets.
The company has already undergone several rounds of workforce reductions in recent years. In June 2025, hundreds of employees across Disney Entertainment were laid off, including teams involved in film and television marketing, publicity, casting, development, and corporate finance. That round marked the fourth and largest wave of layoffs affecting Disney’s television operations within a 10-month period.
The planned cuts underscore Disney’s continued focus on efficiency and cost discipline as it reshapes its organisational structure to adapt to evolving demands in the global entertainment industry.

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