Disneyland Resort has laid off about 100 people in Anaheim, as Walt Disney Co. becomes the latest media and entertainment company to cut jobs.<\/p>\n
The layoffs occurred Tuesday and came from multiple teams, Disney confirmed.<\/p>\n
“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,” a Disneyland spokesperson said in a statement. “As part of this, we\u2019ve made the difficult decision to eliminate a limited number of salaried positions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Read more: Disneyland just raised its ticket prices in the middle of the night (again)<\/a><\/p>\n Disney attributed the cuts to an increase in hiring after the parks reopened once the COVID-19 pandemic waned.<\/p>\n Disney’s theme parks are a major economic engine<\/a> for the Burbank media and entertainment giant.<\/p>\n Last year, the company’s experiences division \u2014 which includes its theme parks, cruise line and Aulani resort and spa in Hawaii \u2014 brought in nearly 60% of Disney’s operating income.<\/a><\/p>\n Earlier this month, the company announced price hikes on most of its single-day, one-park tickets.<\/a><\/p>\n The Disneyland Resort layoffs come as entertainment and tech companies have recently shed thousands of jobs.<\/p>\n On Wednesday, Paramount laid off 1,000 employees in a first round of cuts<\/a> after the company’s takeover by tech scion David Ellison’s Skydance Media. Amazon, Meta, Charter Corp. and NBC News also have announced cuts.<\/p>\n