Disneyland Resort has laid off 100 people in Anaheim

Disneyland Resort has laid off about 100 people in Anaheim, as The Walt Disney Company becomes the latest media and entertainment company to cut jobs.

The layoffs happened Tuesday and came from multiple teams, Disney confirmed.

A Disneyland spokesperson said in a statement: “Along with the stable and sustainable operations of our business, we are restructuring our organization to ensure that we continue to deliver exceptional experiences to our guests, while positioning Disneyland Resort for the future.” “As part of this, we have made the difficult decision to eliminate a limited number of salaried positions.”

A person close to the company, who was not authorized to comment, attributed the drop to a hiring surge after the parks reopened after the Covid-19 pandemic subsided.

Disney’s theme parks are a major economic engine for the Burbank media and entertainment giant.

Last year, the company’s experiences division — which includes its theme parks, cruise line and Aulani Resort and Spa in Hawaii — brought in nearly 60% of Disney’s operating income.

Earlier this month, the company announced price increases for many of its one-day, one-park tickets.

The layoffs at Disneyland Resort come as fun and tech companies have recently cut thousands of jobs.

On Wednesday, Paramount laid off 1,000 employees in the first round of cuts following the company’s takeover by tech giant David Ellison’s Skydance Media. Amazon, Meta, Charter Corp. and NBC News also announced cuts.