These reductions follow roughly 1,000 layoffs in April and several hundred more in July affecting staff at ESPN, Pixar, and Disney's television and studio divisions. As part of the same cost-cutting initiative, the company offered early-retirement packages to executives in August.
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Disney Cuts Hundreds of Jobs in 3rd Wave of 2026 Layoffs
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Internal teams focused on human resources and technology are being downsized under the direction of CEO Josh D’Amaro. The company is eliminating roles for several hundred employees, which represents the 3rd wave of staffing reductions conducted this year to lower operating costs.
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