Disney to furlough workers 'whose jobs aren't necessary' starting April 19

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• The Walt Disney Company announced on Thursday that it would furlough employees "whose jobs aren't necessary at this time" beginning on April 19. 
• "The COVID-19 pandemic is having a devastating impact on our world with untold suffering and loss, and has required all of us to make sacrifices," the company said.
• According to the company, those impacted by the measure will remain Disney employees with full healthcare benefits.
• Disney did not specify how many workers will be furloughed and it's unclear whether union workers will be impacted by the measure. 
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The Walt Disney Company announced on Thursday that it would furlough employees "whose jobs aren't necessary at this time" beginning on April 19. 

Disneyland, the California theme park that sees an average of 50,000 visitors per day, shut down operations on March 12. Disney shut down all of its parks around the globe as of March 16 and has since extended the closures of its US parks indefinitely. 

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