Coverage dated April 23, 2023

Disney to begin second round of layoffs

Headline from ABC 10 Sacramento

According to reports, "several thousand" jobs across the Walt Disney Company will be cut this week.

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ABC 10 Sacramento
Disney to begin second round of layoffs (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)
Published Apr 23, 2023
ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description
According to reports, "several thousand" jobs across the Walt Disney Company will be cut this week.
FOX Business
Disney laying off thousands in second round of job cuts (opens FOX Business)
Published Apr 23, 2023
FOX Business's feed description
Several thousand jobs are being cut at Walt Disney Co. beginning on Monday as the company restructures and tries to save billions in operating costs.
WHAS Louisville
Disney begins large wave of layoffs (opens WHAS Louisville)
Published Apr 23, 2023
WHAS Louisville's feed description
Disney anticipates a third round of layoffs starting before the beginning of the summer in order to hit its goal of cutting 7,000 jobs.
Los Angeles Times
Disney begins second round of layoffs. Staff reductions to reach 4,000 this week (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Apr 23, 2023
Los Angeles Times's feed description
The Burbank entertainment giant in February projected that its job cuts would total 7,000 by the beginning of summer.
The Daily Caller
Walt Disney Company Begins Thousands Of New Layoffs As Political Squabbles Persist: Report (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Apr 23, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
Walt Disney Company will reportedly begin thousands of new layoffs Monday as Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis threatens the company's self-governing status.
Insider
Disney begins the second round of 7,000 planned job cuts — targeting ESPN, theme parks, entertainment, and more (opens Insider)
Published Apr 23, 2023
Insider's feed description
Disney CEO Bob Iger is reorganizing the company, seeking to bring streaming to profitability, and undoing some changes by his predecessor.
Deadline
Disney Begins Largest Wave Of Layoffs, Will Get More Than Halfway To Target Of 7,000 Staff Cuts This Week (opens Deadline)
Published Apr 23, 2023
Deadline's feed description
Disney is initiating the second and largest round of its planned layoffs Monday and expects to reach 4,000 of its projected 7,000 staff cuts by Thursday. A staff memo from Disney Entertainment Co-C…
Gopusa
Disney launches second round of layoffs (opens Gopusa)
Published Apr 23, 2023
Gopusa's feed description
Disney began a second wave of layoffs Monday as it is expected to have cut its workforce by 4,000 employees at the end of the week. This second round of cuts, set to be completed Thursday will impact Disney employees throughout the country in sectors ranging from ESPN, Disney Parks, Experiences and …
Wall Street Journal
Disney to Cut Employees From ESPN, Parks in Second Round of Layoffs (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Apr 23, 2023
Wall Street Journal's feed description
The company said several thousand U.S. employees would be cut this week as part of its previously unveiled plan to cut 7,000 jobs.
Fortune
ESPN cuts jobs as part of Disney's sweeping layoffs of 7,000 workers, and the sports channel expects more reductions by summer (opens Fortune)
Published Apr 23, 2023
Fortune's feed description
A round of cuts involving on-air talent will happen over the summer via contracts not being renewed, buyouts or cuts.
The Guardian
Disney cuts thousands of jobs in second wave of layoffs (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 23, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Company aims to eliminate 7,000 positions and save $5.5bn in costs across business segments, including ESPN and Disney Parks
WHDH Boston
Disney begins largest wave of layoffs, targeting thousands at ESPN, Parks, and other divisions (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Apr 23, 2023
WHDH Boston's feed description
(CNN) — Disney is laying off several thousand workers across the company this week in the second and largest wave of cuts as part of...
Fortune
Disney is starting its second round of massive job cuts as Bob Iger tries to save $5.5 billion a year (opens Fortune)
Published Apr 23, 2023
Fortune's feed description
Cuts are coming to all of the company’s divisions, stretching from the company headquarters in Burbank, California, to Connecticut, where its ESPN sports networks are based.
Variety
Disney Layoffs Round 2: 4,000 Cuts Reached by Thursday (opens Variety)
Published Apr 23, 2023
Variety's feed description
In a months-long goal to reach 7,000 job cuts total, Disney will begin its second round of layoffs of the year today.
CBS News
ESPN announces layoffs as part of Disney plan to cut thousands of jobs (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 23, 2023
CBS News's feed description
ESPN's corporate owner, the Walt Disney Company, plans to slash 7,000 jobs as a cost-cutting measure.
WSVN Miami
Disney starts 2nd round of layoffs across parks, ESPN (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Apr 23, 2023
WSVN Miami's feed description
The Walt Disney Co. will be laying off several thousand employees this week, a second round of cuts that’s part of a previously announced plan...
The Washington Free Beacon
Disney To Cut Thousands of Jobs in Second Wave of Layoffs (opens The Washington Free Beacon)
Published Apr 23, 2023
The Washington Free Beacon's feed description
(Reuters)—Walt Disney Co will begin a second wave of layoffs on Monday involving thousands of jobs, as part of efforts to eliminate 7,000 positions and save $5.5 billion in costs, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Tampa Bay Times
Disney starts 2nd round of layoffs across theme parks, ESPN (opens Tampa Bay Times)
Published Apr 23, 2023
Tampa Bay Times's feed description
The latest employee releases will take place Monday through Thursday, according to Disney officials.
AL.com
Disney starts second round of layoffs, including ESPN; Third round expected (opens AL.com)
Published Apr 23, 2023
AL.com's feed description
The Walt Disney Co. will be laying off several thousand employees this week.

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