Disneyland Park (illustration).
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Drastic measures at Disney.
The American entertainment giant announced on Tuesday the loss of 28,000 jobs in the United States, within its activity which includes amusement parks, cruises, events and related products, hit hard by the health crisis of the coronavirus.
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
The decision comes from "the prolonged impact of Covid-19 on our business, including capacity reductions at sites, in connection with physical distancing, and uncertainties over the duration of the pandemic", explained the group in a statement.
From April to June, the turnover of this activity had plunged 85% over one year, to 983 million dollars while Disneyland is still closed in California on the order of Governor Gavin Newsom.
According to Disney, about two-thirds of the jobs cut were part-time.
The people concerned will not only lose their jobs but also their health insurance, a particularly difficult double sentence in the midst of the pandemic.
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