How is everyone who was laid off doing? I hope you are hanging in there and have found a replacement. Many of us lived and breathed for the company and its okay to admit that. I was upset and angry but life goes on and I found myself in a better... — read more 

Now that we are in a new year, it still seems like it will be quite some time before parks reopen. Do you think there will be another furlough coming up for more cast?

The whole thing is a good read but this is the most important part: This summer, Bob Iger, outgoing CEO of Disney, and incoming CEO Bob Chapek both announced they would forego about $1 million each of their salaries — but not included in that... — read more 

Chances are that we'll start seeing more layoffs as soon as next month. I'm just wondering what will be hit first.

Abigail Disney Talks Brand Erosion and Executive Salaries in Latest Interview, Says The Walt Disney Company “Needs to be Saved From Itself” Abigail Disney, the granddaughter of Roy O. Disney, is once again expressing concern about The Walt Disney... — read more 

I know there was supposed to be 32k altogether by March but it feels like we are already well beyond that number. And we are nowhere near done so the number will just continue to climb. In all honesty, I think Disney is trying to save face and hiding... — read more 

“Dear Cast Member,” the late October layoff notice began. Flaviana Decker, 44, retreated to her living room couch and tried to stop her tears before her eldest... https://insidethemagic.net/2020/12/cast-member-layoff-feelings-rwb1/

This is re Disney World in Orlando Layoffs: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/national/disney-layoffs-coronavirus/

Great job, Disney, for keeping your pledge to diversity. The layoffs have apparently rarely impacted protected classes.

A huge number of separations went through at the parks on 12/4. If you're actively working there now, what's the atmosphere?

US justice department claims Facebook unfairly overlooked American workers A new lawsuit says the social media giant favored those with H1-B visas, ‘refusing’ to recruit, consider or hire qualified US workers Facebook has been accused of unfair... — read more 

More cuts coming right up: https://deadline.com/2020/12/layoffs-walt-disney-television-group-sweeping-restructuring-1234649736/

Disney was so kind to notify us of coming layoffs a day ahead of Thanksgiving. What a gift. And not a small gift, they made sure that the news is memorable. So what do you think they'll have in store for us a day before Christmas? What kind of... — read more 

a position she held until company-wide layoffs hit in 2020. Being a Disney cast member had been Robin's childhood dream. After graduating from college... — read more 

A Disney spokesperson confirmed that that figure includes the previously announced parks layoffs. Separately, 37,000 Disney employees who are not slated... — read more 

Long term layoffs... https://insidethemagic.net/2020/11/disney-paris-layoffs-rwb1/ #news #WaltDisneyNews #DisneyNews

Thoughts? Any Disney Layoffs 2021? Any news or rumors?

Anyone noticing lots of retirements in your lines of business? I'm wondering if Cast voluntarily leaving the company will prevent further layoffs. Any thoughts about this?

Commenting on the Director who commented on an earlier post that a 20% reduction in salary will result in them leaving Disney. Please go ahead. Incompetence is not as obvious in a large organization. I’m sure you’ve been fired and failed numerous... — read more 

Dear Mickey, We have a lot in common, you and I. We share a birthday: November 18. My dad’s nickname was Mickey. There’s more. When you purchased Lucasfilm you acquired the rights to some books I wrote. STAR WARS, the novelization of the... — read more 

Unemployment claims continue to fall, as layoffs continue in travel and leisure. by: Jim Turner The News Service of Florida. Although Disney plans to lay off... — read more 

I'm just wondering if they will recall those who were laid off or furloughed or go with cheaper new hires...

Reduce hours from 40 to 32 for everybody. For every 4 people who are reduced you can bring back another person. Disney would actually save money because its less benefits they have to pay. Reduced salaried pay by 20%. Temporary stop 401k matching... — read more 

I read an article about the CEO’s public comments on Disney’s major restructuring and I couldn’t help but notice frequent mentions of one hundred: *I am 100% confident that this is going to play out exactly as we intended. It’s going extremely... — read more 

Disney World = about 77% of the park reservations are booked for the next quarter. Thanksgiving is almost booked to capacity. (Remember Disney World is open at limited capacity.)

Let that sink in. I a surprised that we still somehow manage to turn in profit.

Disney has been so quick on the trigger when it comes to layoffs that I'm starting to wonder if they plan to keep anybody employed other than those needed to run the streaming service? WHo else thinks they're using this opportunity to get rid of many... — read more 

I know this is Disney forum but this is applicable to all of us - they do not value the worker perioid. The four people said ESPN first told them the layoffs were imminent in a memo sent by chairman Jimmy Pitaro on Thursday morning, and that they... — read more 

Here you go: More exact numbers for the overall studio layoffs have not yet been released, but Deadline has confirmed that several hundred open positions will be... — read more 

While the focus is on Theme Parks, Studios and ESPN, Disney is quietly laying off hundreds of Cast Members at the corporate level as well. Yesterday (11/04/2020) much of our Dept. was asked to leave. I have been on furlough since April and was let... — read more 

Across multiple departments

And with no opening date in sight for Disneyland Resort and Park, tens of thousands of workers in food and beverage, hotel and retail will continue to be laid off. More people are expected to be notified starting... — read more 

Suggestion: For those cast members that have been laid off, please consider providing us an annual pass for 2021. Naturally, it would have blackout dates and other restrictions, but that would be a nice gesture. God know we will NOT be able to... — read more 

https://www.clickorlando.com/video/news/2020/10/30/disney-lays-off-11350-orlando-area-employees/

Disney workers have taken hard hits throughout the coronavirus pandemic. There have been multiple announcements of layoffs over the... https://www.wesh.com/article/disney-employees-food-pantry-layoffs/34524543

(CNN) — Senator Elizabeth Warren slammed Disney earlier this month over layoffs and other decisions that she says prioritized shareholders over... — read more 

WDW sends out more layoff notices to employees; "Cast members" who were part of shows among the job cuts Good luck all https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/attractions/2020/10/28/disney-world-more-layoff-notices #WaltDisneyNews

Layoffs Impact Major Walt Disney World Entertainment Tonight, another round of Walt Disney World Resort layoff emails have been sent out — this time primarily to entertainment Cast Members. Disney's... — read more 

The union layoff notices have gone out today (got mine via email). I'm not sure if they did one big mass email or they'll be staggered throughout the week. I find the timing of it interesting that they send them out the same time they reveal the... — read more 

No Full-Time Cast Member will be forced to layoff; No permanent layoffs and recall rights extend until October 1, 2022; Pay for November 1 through December 30... — read more