Disney Cuts Hundreds of Jobs Across HR and Technology, What About India?

Walt Disney is cutting several hundred jobs across the company, with human resources and technology among the functions affected, according to reports. The latest workforce reduction comes as Disney reviews its corporate structure and costs under CEO Josh D’Amaro.

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The company has not disclosed the exact number of employees affected in the latest round. The cuts are spread across different parts of the business, with HR and technology reportedly accounting for a significant share.

Disney has a significant technology and corporate presence in India, but the latest reports do not provide details of any India-specific job reductions.

Third Layoff Round in 2026

The latest reduction is the third reported round of layoffs at Disney this year. The company had already eliminated around 1,000 positions in April, followed by further cuts in July affecting parts of its entertainment businesses.

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Josh D’Amaro became Disney’s CEO in March 2026, succeeding Bob Iger. Since then, the company has continued reviewing its workforce and operating costs as it adjusts to changes across its businesses.

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Disney had about 231,000 employees globally at the end of fiscal 2025, including around 170,000 employees in the US and 61,000 internationally.

The latest cuts are relatively small compared with the company’s overall workforce, but their concentration in corporate functions is significant for the HR sector.

HR and Technology Among Affected Functions

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The reduction in HR roles comes as companies across industries are reassessing corporate functions, technology spending and workforce structures.

Disney’s latest move also comes at a time when the company is increasing its use of technology and artificial intelligence across different operations.

However, available reporting does not establish that AI is directly responsible for the latest job cuts. The workforce reduction is part of broader cost and organisational changes at the company.

For HR professionals, the development highlights the continued review of support functions at large global companies.

HR departments are increasingly being assessed on workforce size, technology adoption, operating costs and the use of shared or centralised services.

The latest Disney layoffs include:

• Several hundred employees are expected to be affected.
• HR and technology are among the functions facing cuts.
• The latest reduction follows earlier layoffs in April and July.
• Disney has not announced the exact number of employees affected.

Disney continues to operate across entertainment, streaming, experiences and consumer products. The impact of the latest workforce changes on individual business units and future hiring plans remains unclear.