Disney is the latest entity in the world of entertainment forced to undergo extensive layoffs as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. As Disneyland remains shuttered for the sixth staright month, Disney Parks chairman Josh D’Amaro announced in a statement Tuesday afternoon the company has made the decision to lay off upwards of 28,000 employees that are employed by one of Disney’s numerous theme parks.
According to D’Amaro’s statement, nearly 67-percent of the workers impacted by the layoff were part-time workers that had previously be furloughed since April.
Here’s the full statement from Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Parks:
A statement from Josh D’Amaro, Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products: https://t.co/EiBnCNBCqd pic.twitter.com/kXF2PH5D13
— Disney Parks News (@DisneyParksNews) September 29, 2020
