Disneyland Lays Off About 100 Cast Members as Changes Hit the Park

Disneyland Resort has laid off about 100 cast members.According to Deadline, the layoffs affected employees across multiple departments and included a small number of salaried positions.

A Disneyland spokesperson told Deadline, “With our business in a period of steady, sustained operation, we are recalibrating our organization to ensure we continue to deliver exceptional experiences for our guests, while positioning Disneyland Resort for the future.”

“As part of this, we’ve made the difficult decision to eliminate a limited number of salaried positions. We are deeply grateful for the contributions of these cast members and are committed to supporting them with care, respect, and resources during this transition” they said.

Earlier this year, Disney settled a $233 million class-action lawsuit filed by Disneyland employees who said they were underpaid under Anaheim law.

The company’s U.S. parks have seen a slight drop in international visitors this year. CEO Bob Iger mentioned in an earnings call, “The good news is we’re clearly more than making up for it with domestic attendance.”

Disneyland and other theme parks have long been a major source of revenue for the company. Despite the layoffs, Disney plans to continue investing in the Anaheim park, with a $1.9 billion expansion scheduled over the next 20 years.

The company has been reducing staff in other areas as well, with several rounds of layoffs taking place late last year and earlier this year.

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