Disney to cut 28,000 US employees due to coronavirus

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About two-thirds of the affected employees are part-time staff. YahooFinance

The cuts were needed in light of social distancing requirements and depressed demand caused by the pandemic, along with uncertainty on when the parks will recover, the Mouse House said in a press release.

Uncertainty had been"exacerbated in California by the state's unwillingness to lift restrictions that would allow Disneyland to reopen," D'Amaro said. "The longer we wait, the more devastating the impact will be to the Orange County and Anaheim communities," he said, urging officials to"to treat theme parks like you would other sectors."

Earlier in the month, Disneyland joined Universal Studios and other theme parks in a statement demanding California officials set out the health criteria required for them to reopen. Local mayors have also spoken out.- Blockbusters delayed -

 

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