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Disney Employees Hit with Fifth Round of Layoffs in Last Year While Bob Iger Gets 30% Pay Raise

June 27, 2025 ·

Marvin Montanaro

Bob Iger via New York Times Events YouTube

The Walt Disney Company has announced its fifth round of layoffs in 2025, continuing a pattern of deep cuts across the entertainment giant. The latest reductions have struck the Entertainment and ESPN Product and Technology division, where less than 2% of the workforce was reportedly let go.

Disney referred to the move as a “rebalancing of resources”, despite it following four other major staff reductions in the last eight months.

But what makes this round especially controversial is what happened earlier this year.

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Author: Marvin Montanaro

Marvin Montanaro is the Editor-in-Chief of That Park Place and a seasoned entertainment journalist with nearly two decades of experience across multiple digital media outlets and print publications. He joined That Park Place in 2024, bringing with him a passion for theme parks, pop culture, and film commentary. Based in Orlando, Florida, Marvin regularly visits Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando, offering firsthand reporting and analysis from the parks. He’s also the creative force behind The M4 Empire YouTube channel, bringing a critical eye toward the world of pop culture. Montanaro’s insights are rooted in years of real-world reporting and editorial leadership. He can be reached via email at mmontanaro@thatparkplace.com SOCIAL MEDIA: X: http://x.com/marvinmontanaro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marvinmontanaro Facebook: https://facebook.com/marvinmontanaro YouTube: http://YouTube.com/TheM4Empire Email: mmontanaro@thatparkplace.com