Disney CEO Bob Iger, according to a memo sent by him, will begin layoffs this week, the first of three rounds before the beginning of the summer that result in about 7,000 job cuts.

The cuts are part of a broader effort to reduce corporate spending and boost free cash flow. Disney said last month it plans to cut $5.5 billion in costs, including $3 billion in content spend.

“This week, we begin notifying employees whose positions are impacted by the company’s workforce reductions,” Iger wrote in the memo, which was obtained by CNBC. “Leaders will be communicating the news directly to the first group of impacted employees over the next four days."

"A second, larger round of notifications will happen in April with several thousand more staff reductions, and we expect to commence the final round of notifications before the beginning of the summer to reach our 7,000-job target”,Iger added.

The layoffs were initially announced in February. The job cuts will be cross-company, hitting Disney’s media and distribution division, parks and resorts, and ESPN.

Bob concluded the memo saying "please know that our HR partners and leaders are committed to creating a supportive and smooth process every step of the way.I want to thank each of you again for all your many achievements here at The Walt Disney Company."

 

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