FILES: In this file photo taken on March 14, 2020 an employee cleans the grounds behind the closed gates of Disneyland Park on the first day of the closure of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure theme parks as fear of the spread of coronavirus conNEW YORK - Disney announced it will cut 28,000 jobs from its US parks and experiences division, pointing to depressed demand caused by the coronavirus and uncertainty on when it will recover.
The cuts were needed in light of social distancing requirements, exacerbated by tough restrictions imposed by the California state government, the company said in a press release.Disney eyes July restart for California theme parks "Over the past several months, we've been forced to make a number of necessary adjustments to our business, and as difficult as this decision is today, we believe that the steps we are taking will enable us to emerge a more effective and efficient operation when we return to normal," said Josh D'Amaro, chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products.
The move comes on the heels of Disney's $4.7-billion loss in the most recent quarter, which reflected the hit to its theme park business and the derailment or postponement of major movie releases. These negative effects have been offset somewhat by soaring demand for the"Disney +" streaming service, where it steered premiers of"Mulan" and"Hamilton."
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