Due to the pandemic, the Walt Disney Company has announced that it plans to lay off 28,000 workers in its Parks Division in both California and Florida. Although the Disneyworld (in Florida) was able to re-open, the California park is still awaiting guidance from the state. The company’s management team said they tried to avoid having to lay-off employees…..by suspending projects, and modifying operations….but it just wasn’t enough.
Reportedly, two-thirds of those lay-offs are for part-time workers.
Disney officials said the company will provide severance packages for the employees (where appropriate), and will also offer other services to help workers with job placement.
