Walt Disney to dismiss 28,000 people Huge deficit due to prolonged closure September 30 11:47
Walt Disney, an American entertainment giant, has decided to dismiss approximately 28,000 employees in the United States as the spread of the new coronavirus has prolonged the effects of the closure of large facilities.
Walt Disney closed all theme parks in the United States in March due to the spread of the new coronavirus, of which the facility in southern Florida reopened in July to prevent infection. Therefore, admission is limited by reservation.
On the 29th, the company decided to dismiss about 28,000 people, mainly employees working at theme parks in the United States, and informed the employees.
Regarding the reason, the company explained that although it has been trying to reduce expenses since the theme park was closed, it has to be dismissed considering the situation that the influence of admission restrictions etc. is prolonged.
Among the theme parks of Walt Disney, the facility located in the western part of California, is also not standing prospect of resumed just six months from Kyuen, results for the three months up to June this year of the company, in the Japanese Yen It is a huge deficit of about 500 billion yen.