CALIFORNIA – Legoland California notified the Employment Development Department (EDD) that it would be laying off 97 employees who perform at the theme park.
“We are supporting employees during this period of change and will do all we can to help them find alternative employment including sharing auditions for upcoming seasonal events within the Park,” the company said in a statement.
According to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) sent to EDD, the layoff is effective March 25.
Florida theme park laying off 234
The company said it is making operational changes at Legoland Resort that includes how it delivers entertainment.
“We will continue to have a core in-house entertainment offering, which we will scale up to meet our brand and guest experiences during the year,” said a statement from a Legoland spokesperson.
A similar announcement was made for the Florida theme park, which is laying off 234 workers.
International expansion
Parent company of the Legoland parks worldwide, Merlin Entertainments, is set to open the Legoland Shanghai Resort in summer 2025.
In addition, Merlin is selling two smaller attractions in Australia—Otway Fly in Victoria and Illawarra Fly in New South Wales.
The decision to sell these assets is part of Merlin’s global strategy to focus on developing clusters of attractions in key cities.
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