ORLANDO, Fla. – The economic impact of the layoff of thousands of workers at Disney’s theme parks will be felt by the communities in which they operate, according to economists.A Disney spokesperson told News 6 on Tuesday they could not say how many workers would be impacted in Central Florida or at any of their parks.“I think it’s terrible.
It’s terrible news,” Orange County Comptroller Phil Diamond said.Diamond said he’s used to focusing on how much money tourists spend in the Orlando area.Now, he said his focus has shifted.“You think about people who are going to have challenges paying the rent, paying the mortgage, paying the other bills keeping their health insurance, and taking care of their family.