According to multiple sources, shopDisney Cast Members have been recently notified of upcoming layoffs that could be quite extensive in scope. Affected Cast Members were notified this week of the layoffs, which we’re told will take effect this Spring.
Disney is reportedly looking to outsource much of the work that these Cast Members were doing, although we’re not aware of the exact departments or job types impacted. Disney is expected to formalize the layoffs soon. As of publish time, layoff notices have not been posted in either California or Florida, but they could be posted this week.
We have reached out to Disney for comment, but have not received a response.
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While I can not confirm all areas that would be impacted, the entire guest service team at shopDisney will be outsourced to the Phillipines in March. These people keep the magic alive in Disney last real public retail space (those silly Disney Store in Targets are a joke. Have you ever had to call and gotten a