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Disney cuts up to 200 Experiences jobs while parks profits climb. October 29, 2026 Disney has laid off between 100 and 200 workers in its Experiences division, with most pink slips hitting the Imagineering campus in Glendale even as the unit posts rising profits. Deadline reported that the company confirmed the cuts in the division that runs theme parks, resorts, and cruise lines. The bulk of the jobs lost were at Imagineering in Glendale. A person familiar with the decision said the moves were mostly project-based. The division constantly reprioritizes and reschedules work across multiple projects, the person indicated. The timing lands on a profitable business. In its most recent earnings report, Experiences profit rose 20 percent to more than $3 billion on almost $10 billion in revenue. Global guests grew 4 percent. Attendance at domestic parks rose 3 percent. Average per capita ticket revenue at the theme parks climbed 5 percent. Disney still told workers the company must get smaller and automate more of the work. D'Amaro's layoff rounds keep stacking up. Josh D'Amaro has overseen repeated job cuts since he succeeded Bob Iger as CEO last March. The Experiences action is the latest in a string of reductions across the company. Last April, Disney cut about 1,000 positions. In July, several hundred more jobs disappeared, mostly at Pixar and National Geographic. In September, a couple hundred employees in tech and HR were let go. Before the involuntary cuts, the company ran a voluntary early retirement offer. Eligibility covered workers at or above director level who were 50 or older and had at least 10 years with the company. That kind of offer often comes before forced reductions. At the end of fiscal 2025, Disney employed 231,000 people. Of those, 172,000 worked in the United States and 59,000 worked elsewhere. Sixteen percent of the workforce was part-time. Another 8 percent was seasonal, largely tied to parks and resorts. Legal chief warned of a smaller shop and more machines. On September 18, Chief Legal and Global Affairs Officer Horacio Gutierrez sent an email to Legal and Global Affairs employees that framed what was coming. Deadline obtained the message. Gutierrez warned of hard choices about staffing investments. He said the group was becoming a much smaller organization. "a much smaller organization." He also described a transformation process that includes automating certain workflows by leveraging the latest technologies. "transformation process" that includes "automating certain workflows by leveraging the latest technologies." The memo did not soft-pedal the direction. Staffing would shrink. Technology would take on more of the load. Workers were put on notice that investment choices would not spare headcount. Profits up, headcount down at the parks machine. Experiences has been a profit engine for Disney. The same unit now shedding 100 to 200 jobs just reported double-digit profit growth and nearly $10 billion in revenue. Management still projects a quarter of global guest growth in the current fiscal fourth quarter, even with consumer softness in Asia. Walt Disney World has seen core attendance increases. Disneyland Paris posted strong growth after the World of Frozen opening. Those numbers did not stop the pink slips at Imagineering. Project-based scheduling and constant reprioritization became the stated reason for the cuts. Automation and a smaller organization were the stated future. More change is already queued elsewhere. Disney Entertainment Television is expected to face a major restructuring under new head Debra OConnell. The motion picture studio is expected to go through the same kind of overhaul. Workers absorb the "hard choices" Disney's leadership framed the reductions as workflow reality and transformation. The people who lost jobs at Imagineering and across Experiences absorb the cost of those choices. The company remains large by any measure, with more than 230,000 employees on the books at the end of the last fiscal year. Parks keep drawing guests. Ticket revenue per visitor is up. Profit at Experiences is up sharply. Yet the pattern under D'Amaro has been steady: April's thousand-job cut, July's hundreds at Pixar and National Geographic, September's tech and HR reductions, and now another 100 to 200 in the division that sells the Disney vacation. Gutierrez's September note made the corporate preference plain. Staffing investments face hard choices. The organization gets smaller. Workflows move to the latest technology. The workers who built the attractions, shows, and guest experiences are the ones left holding the notice. When a division clears more than $3 billion in profit and still hands out pink slips for "project-based" reasons, the message to the people who show up and do the work is clear enough. Capital digest. Receive information on new articles posted, important topics and tips. Capital Digest won't send you spam. Unsubscribe at any time.

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 2026 food guide: full menu and 15 new items. Add WDWMAGIC on Google See more of its stories in Google Top Stories and Discover. Photos / 55 in this gallery Disney has released the full Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 2026 food and drink menu, and it includes 15 new items. The party runs on select nights from November 8 to December 22, 2026 at Magic Kingdom. New items this year include: * Tostada de Nochebuena at Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe * Gingerbread Cheesecake Beignets at Golden Oak Outpost * Mongolian Beef Bao at Sleepy Hollow Refreshments * Mussels Mariniere at Be Its Guest * Peppermint Bark Cola Slushy at Astrofizz * Sugar Cookie Soda at The Friar's Nook * Winter Wonderland Express at Main Street Bakery * Minnie Cocoa Cake at Casey's Corner * Mickey the Elf at Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe * Pluto Reindeer Cake at Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe * Holiday Brownie Sundae at Plaza Ice Cream Parlor * Very Merry Mickey Sundae at Storybook Treats * Classic Reuben Sandwich, Santa's Floridian Pulled Pork Sandwich, and Red Velvet Cheesecake at The Plaza Restaurant Returning favorites include the Holiday Pot Roast Melt, Nice List Shake, Holiday Turkey Burger, and Peppermint Bark Funnel Cake. Most items are available only during the party. A few are also sold during regular park hours, noted below. Here's the full Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 2026 menu, by location. Main Street, U.S.A. Open until midnight during the party Winter Wonderland Express (New) - Hazelnut mousse and feuilletine, with panna cotta. Party only. Mickey Cinnamon Roll - With holiday-themed icing. Party only. Main Street, U.S.A. Open until midnight during the party | Mobile order available Holiday Pot Roast Hot Dog - All-beef hot dog topped with pot roast, beer-cheese sauce, crispy onions, and horseradish mustard. Party only. Holiday Pot Roast Mini Corn Dogs - Topped with pot roast, beer-cheese sauce, crispy onions, and horseradish mustard. Party only. Holiday Pot Roast Loaded French Fries - Topped with pot roast, beer-cheese sauce, crispy onions, and horseradish mustard. Party only. Minnie Cocoa Cake (New) - Chocolate mousse, marshmallow filling, and chocolate cake with chocolate decor. Party only. Main Street, U.S.A. Open until 11pm during the party Holiday Brownie Sundae (New) - Vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, brownie, whipped cream, and crushed peppermint. Party only. Gingerbread Milkshake - Vanilla milkshake, gingerbread syrup, whipped cream, gingersnap crumbs, and a chocolate gingerbread man. Available during regular park hours and the party, through January 2, 2027. Main Street, U.S.A. Open until 8pm during the party | Reservations recommended All items below are available during regular park hours from November 1, 2026 through January 2, 2027, and during the party. Classic Reuben Sandwich (New) - With sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, Thousand Island dressing, and griddled rye. Santa's Floridian Pulled Pork Sandwich (New) - With shredded cabbage, roasted pineapple chutney, sweet-and-spicy barbecue sauce, and a griddled bun. Red Velvet Cheesecake (New) - Red velvet cake topped with vanilla swirl cheesecake. Merry Berry Cosmopolitan - Grainger's Deluxe Organic Vanilla Vodka, Cointreau liqueur, and cranberry and lime juices with a sugar rim. Tomorrowland | Open until 11pm during the party Nice List Shake - Vanilla shake with caramel, festive cookies, and chocolate chip cookie dough, topped with whipped cream and holiday sprinkles. Party only. Cherry Cordial Cold Brew - Joffrey's Coffee Cold Brew topped with cherry whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and chocolate curls. Available during regular park hours and the party. Tomorrowland | Open until midnight during the party | Mobile order available Peppermint Bark Cola Slushy (New) - Frozen Coca-Cola, chocolate-peppermint swirl, and sweet cream topped with chocolate curls. Party only. Tomorrowland | Open until midnight during the party | Mobile order available Holiday Turkey Burger - Topped with traditional stuffing, Swiss cheese, and cranberry chutney on a brioche bun. Party only. Holiday Pot Roast Melt - Slow-cooked beef on thick toast with cheddar, Swiss cheese, beef gravy, and horseradish cream sauce. Party only. Snow Cheese Chicken Strips - Dusted with a sweet-and-savory white cheddar powder, served with kimchi aioli and french fries. Party only. Mickey the Elf (New) - Vanilla mousse with festive sprinkles, sugar cookie, and chocolate ears. Party only. Cranberry Cider Punch - Cranberry juice, apple cider, and Sprite with sugared cranberries and a rosemary sprig. Party only. Fantasyland | Open until midnight during the party | Mobile order available Jalapeno Popper Tots - Jalapeno cream cheese, bacon, and cheddar topped with a jalapeno popper. Party only. Pig in a Blanket - All-beef hot dog wrapped in Parmesan puff pastry with crispy onions, honey mustard, and barbecue sauce, served with tots. Party only. Spinach Artichoke Hand Pie - With red pepper sauce. Party only. Sugar Cookie Soda (New) - Coca-Cola with cookie butter syrup, cookie butter cold foam, sprinkles, and sugar cookie pieces. Party only. Fantasyland | Open until 10pm during the party Very Merry Mickey Sundae (New) - Vanilla soft-serve topped with whipped cream, gingersnap pieces, festive sprinkles, cherry coating, and chocolate decor. Party only. Fantasyland | Open until 9pm during the party | Reservations recommended Roasted Pork Belly - With sweet potato puree, winter slaw, chestnuts, and apple-cranberry glaze. Party only. Roasted Lamb Chops - With olive oil mashed potatoes, honey-glazed carrots, and cabernet-cherry jus. Party only. Slow-cooked Beef Strip Loin - With herb crust, creamed spinach, roasted potatoes, creamy horseradish, and jus. Party only. Hazelnut Carriage Cake - Spiced poached pear, vanilla bean mousse, and sugared cranberries. Party only. Cranberry Sparkling Cocktail - Grand Marnier Liqueur, cranberry juice, and Nicolas Feuillatte Enchantee Champagne Brut. Party only. Cranberry Christmas Cocktail - Fords Gin, cane syrup, cranberry juice, and Minute Maid Orange Juice, garnished with cranberries and rosemary. Party only.