Layoffs and a hiring freeze are coming within the Walt Disney Co. soon, according to a memo from Disney CEO Bob Chapek, but it is unclear if Walt Disney World will be affected by the cutbacks.
One union leader, Unite Here Local 362 President Eric Clinton, said Monday he has not heard anything from Disney World about the hiring freeze or layoffs and he does not think they will happen at the Orlando theme park at this point.
Chapek’s memo, sent internally to Disney division executives Friday, said the company is looking to reduce its workforce through a companywide cost-cutting initiative. His note did not say where these layoffs are expected to take place.
