The Walt Disney Co . is laying off several hundred employees worldwide as the entertainment giant looks to trim some costs and adapt to evolving industry conditions .

A Disney spokesperson confirmed the action on Tuesday.

The exact number of jobs being cut is unknown, but layoffs will occur across several divisions, including television and film marketing, TV publicity, casting and development, and corporate financial operations.

No entire teams will be eliminated.

“As our industry transforms at a rapid pace, we continue to evaluate ways to efficiently manage our businesses while fueling the state-of-the-art creativity and innovation that consumers value and expect from Disney,” the spokesperson said. “As part of this ongoing work, we have identified opportunities to operate more

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