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Central Florida theme park Legoland announces plans to lay off over 200 employees

The theme park is shifting away from live entertainment

by Camila Escobar January 31, 2025May 30, 2025

The theme park is shifting away from live entertainment

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Orlando’s Rosen Hotels laid off hundreds more employees on New Year’s Eve

by Matthew Moyer January 12, 2021November 28, 2024

Universal Orlando announces layoffs of more than 1,000 employees by the end of the year

Matthew MoyerDecember 4, 2020August 3, 2025

Legendary Imagineer Joe Rohde is leaving Disney. His influence forever changed themed entertainment

Ken StoreyDecember 1, 2020July 12, 2025

Disney announces 4,000 additional layoffs of theme park employees

Matthew MoyerNovember 30, 2020August 16, 2023

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One in seven Orlando Disney employees will be laid off by New Year’s Eve

The News Service of FloridaNovember 2, 2020July 1, 2025

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Orlando manufacturing company warns employees of layoffs if Trump isn’t re-elected

Matthew MoyerOctober 20, 2020April 25, 2024

Thousands of Central Florida theme park employees are suddenly out of work. Here’s a list of resources to help

Ken StoreyOctober 5, 2020May 8, 2024

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Despite looming Disney layoffs, Florida officials push for reopening

Jim Turner News Service of FloridaSeptember 30, 2020August 3, 2023

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Caribe Royale Orlando announces phased $125 million renovation project

Matthew MoyerAugust 25, 2020June 11, 2024

Following Orlando Magic layoffs, former coach Stan Van Gundy lashes out at team’s billionaire owners

Dave PlotkinJuly 20, 2020April 3, 2025

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During record unemployment, Florida DEO quietly lays off hundreds of call-center employees

Dave PlotkinJuly 15, 2020February 5, 2025

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Rosen Hotels and Resorts announce a wave of ‘unprecedented’ layoffs coming at the end of July

Matthew MoyerJuly 9, 2020November 18, 2023

SeaWorld just furloughed more than 90 percent of its workforce

Dave PlotkinMarch 27, 2020June 20, 2025

As prices rise and attendance lags, Walt Disney World axes Orlando performers

Ken StoreySeptember 23, 2019March 15, 2024

Local publisher Bonnier Corp. lays off 30 employees in Winter Park, shutters five mags

Holly V. KapherrJanuary 17, 2018July 11, 2025

SeaWorld announces over 300 jobs eliminated in second major layoff in two years

Ken StoreyDecember 9, 2016July 4, 2025