Disney Delays Moving Thousands Of Jobs To Florida Until 2026 – Update

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UPDATED: Just about a year ago, the Walt Disney Co. announced plans to move most Southern California-based jobs not fully dedicated to Disneyland in its Parks, Experiences and Products Division to a new regional facility in central Florida.

What a difference a year makes.Today, after months of less-than-ideal relations with the state of Florida, a company spokesperson announced that Disney wants “to continue to provide flexibility to those relocating, especially given the anticipated completion date of the campus is now in 2026.”The statement continued, “Therefore, where possible, we are aligning the relocation period with the campus completion.”The announcement specified an 18-month time frame and chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Division Josh D’Amaro did say the move had been “in various stages of planning since 2019.”So today’s announcement would push back the mandated move by approximately three years, depending on when in 2026 the campus is expected to be completed.One of the original reasons D’Amaro cited for the move was “Florida’s business-friendly climate.” In the interim, the company and CEO Bob Chapek have sparred with Florida officials — specifically Gov.

Ron DeSantis.Here is the full statement:While a growing number of our employees, who will ultimately work at the campus, have already made the move to Central Florida, we also want to continue to provide flexibility to those relocating, especially given the anticipated completion date of the campus is now in 2026.

Therefore, where possible, we are aligning the relocation period with the campus completion.PREVIOUSLY on July 15, 2021: The Walt Disney Co.