Disney to cut 100 to 200 jobs in Experiences division

The Walt Disney Co. is eliminating between 100 and 200 jobs in its Disney Experiences division, which includes theme parks, resorts and cruise lines, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke to the Los Angeles Times. The reported cuts are limited to the division, and Disney declined to comment to the newspaper. The person said the reductions followed a regular evaluation of priorities, investments and project timelines. The Los Angeles Times reported that employees affected by the cuts were to be notified by the end of Wednesday, October 28. That deadline has passed, but the reports do not confirm whether all notifications were completed. Deadline reported that most of the reductions were at Disney Imagineering’s campus in Glendale. The supplied accounts do not identify the specific teams or roles affected, or establish that any particular park, resort or cruise ship is losing staff. Nor do they report that a project or guest-facing offering has been canceled or changed as a result. Disney Experiences encompasses the company’s parks, resorts and cruise line operations. The Los Angeles Times reported that the division generated $36.2 billion in revenue in fiscal...