AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT DISNEY

Burbank, California-based Disney, the iconic American animation, entertainment, and media company, has announced that it will continue its cost-cutting initiative with a third round of layoffs.

The personnel adjustment will affect 300 employees, primarily in technology and human resources, following two previous reductions that impacted about 1,300 positions, along with a voluntary early retirement offer.

According to a company statement, "We remain highly focused on reducing costs across the enterprise to create incremental capacity to invest for growth and are evaluating a variety of levers, including reductions in labor and SG&A."

Change is constant, and it's coming. Tomorrow will always come, no matter how much you try to ignore it. Life offers no guarantees, nor promises of a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you wondering, "Am I Next?"

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT STONE MOUNTAIN PARK

Stone Mountain, Georgia-based Stone Mountain Park, a 3,200-acre destination/attraction park near Atlanta, Georgia, featuring the world's largest exposed piece of granite, has announced the layoff of all employees as of June 1, 2026, due to a change in Park management.

The shift in management will impact 497 employees. Many of whom are likely to be hired by the park's new operator.

Stone Mountain Park is owned by the State of Georgia and managed by the Stone Mountain Memorial Association (SMMA). As of June 1, 2026, a subsidiary of Aramark Destinations is taking over as the private operator responsible for daily operations, attractions, and lodging, replacing the park's current manager, Thrive SMP.

Change is constant, and it's coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life, nor promises of a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, at any time, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT SAFARI WEST

Santa Rosa, California-based Safari West, a 400-acre private wildlife preserve and park, home to more than 900 animals, including giraffes, rhinos, lemurs, cheetahs, monkeys, and flamingos, has announced a major reduction in force as it transitions to a California nonprofit public benefit corporation.

The personnel realignment will impact 134 employees.

According to founder Dr. Nancy Lang, “Safari West has always been about more than visiting animals. It is about caring for them, learning from them, and protecting the natural world we share. By moving forward under nonprofit stewardship, we are strengthening the foundation that will allow Safari West to serve wildlife and our community for generations to come."

Change is constant, and it's coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life, nor promises of a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, at any time, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?