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Jon Lafayette

Disney Starts First Wave of 7,000 Planned Staff Layoffs

Disney CEO Bob Iger

The Walt Disney Co. this week is starting to implement the layoff of 7,000 employees planned by CEO Bob Iger as part of his effort to bolster profitability at the company.

Employees impacted in the first of three waves of layoffs are being contacted over the next four days, Iger said in a memo to staff.

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