Disney Lays Off Hundreds in HR and Tech as Part of Third Round of Cuts This Year
The media giant is cutting approximately 300 jobs in human resources and technology, marking its third round of layoffs this year under CEO Josh D'Amaro.
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The story so far
10 publishers have covered this in 18 articles since 28 Sept 2026. CNBC published first, on 28 September at 16:02 UTC; Variety followed 3h 43m later. The most recent article, from Times of India, appeared on 4 October at 03:12 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: CNBC (major outlet), Variety (major outlet), Bloomberg Markets (major outlet), The Hollywood Reporter (major outlet), Deadline, Inc., All Content from Business Insider, The A.V. Club, Quartz, Times of India.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- CNBCEx-Disney CEO Bob Chapek says he raised concerns with the board 'weekly' during Iger power battle
- VarietyBob Chapek Still Feels ‘Let Down’ by Bob Iger and Disney: ‘They’ve Attempted to Erase Me’
- Bloomberg MarketsFormer Disney CEO Bob Chapek Says Company Needs a 'Growth Engine'
- DeadlineDisney Hit By Layoffs, A Couple Hundred Workers Cut
- VarietyDisney Makes More Job Cuts, Laying Off Several Hundred Employees
- Inc.Bob Chapek Defends Disney’s Most Unpopular Decisions and Reveals the One He’d Make Again
- All Content from Business InsiderDisney is starting its 3rd round of layoffs under CEO Josh D'Amaro
- The A.V. ClubDisney hit with new round of layoffs after deep cuts in April and July
- CNBCDisney laying off around 300 employees in latest cuts under new CEO Josh D'Amaro
- The Hollywood ReporterDisney Cuts Hundreds More Jobs in New Round of Layoffs as Corporate Streamlining Casualties Mount
Show 8 later sources
- QuartzDisney is cutting around 300 jobs in HR and tech, its third round of layoffs this year
- Inc.Disney’s Latest Layoffs Hit HR. Some of Those Workers Helped Others Through Earlier Cuts
- All Content from Business InsiderBob Chapek says he shouldn't have taken the Disney CEO job — and has some advice for Josh D'Amaro
- DeadlineDana Walden Addresses Disney Layoffs: “Technology Set Their Sights On Our Business”
- Bloomberg MarketsDisney's Walden Says Layoffs Are 'Extremely Painful'
- QuartzDisney's president is calling the company's ongoing layoffs 'extremely painful'
- QuartzDisney is restructuring its TV operations around streaming, with hundreds of jobs at stake
- Times of IndiaDisney layoffs have already hit marketing & other teams, but there may be more to come
Sources
Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.
- Disney's Walden Says Layoffs Are 'Extremely Painful' Bloomberg Markets ·
- Disney Cuts Hundreds More Jobs in New Round of Layoffs as Corporate Streamlining Casualties Mount The Hollywood Reporter ·
- Disney laying off around 300 employees in latest cuts under new CEO Josh D'Amaro CNBC ·
- Disney Makes More Job Cuts, Laying Off Several Hundred Employees Variety ·
- Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek Says Company Needs a 'Growth Engine' Bloomberg Markets ·
- Bob Chapek Still Feels ‘Let Down’ by Bob Iger and Disney: ‘They’ve Attempted to Erase Me’ Variety ·
Show 12 more sources
- Ex-Disney CEO Bob Chapek says he raised concerns with the board 'weekly' during Iger power battle CNBC ·
- Disney layoffs have already hit marketing & other teams, but there may be more to come Times of India
- Disney is restructuring its TV operations around streaming, with hundreds of jobs at stake Quartz
- Disney's president is calling the company's ongoing layoffs 'extremely painful' Quartz
- Dana Walden Addresses Disney Layoffs: “Technology Set Their Sights On Our Business” Deadline
- Bob Chapek says he shouldn't have taken the Disney CEO job — and has some advice for Josh D'Amaro All Content from Business Insider
- Disney’s Latest Layoffs Hit HR. Some of Those Workers Helped Others Through Earlier Cuts Inc.
- Disney is cutting around 300 jobs in HR and tech, its third round of layoffs this year Quartz
- Disney hit with new round of layoffs after deep cuts in April and July The A.V. Club
- Disney is starting its 3rd round of layoffs under CEO Josh D'Amaro All Content from Business Insider
- Bob Chapek Defends Disney’s Most Unpopular Decisions and Reveals the One He’d Make Again Inc.
- Disney Hit By Layoffs, A Couple Hundred Workers Cut Deadline
In this story
- Disney
- Dana Walden
- Josh D'Amaro
- Bob Chapek
- Bob Iger