ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Hundreds of Disney employees registered in the Department of Employment Opportunity six weeks ago told News 6 they are still waiting for their first state and federal unemployment checks.
In a series of Zoom interviews with News 6, Disney cast members shared frustration with a system they viewed as “broken” leaving them with mounting bills and dwindling bank accounts.
James McGaha was furloughed from the Disney All-Star Resorts on April 19 and has never received a check. “We’re still in limbo with the Resorts,” McGaha told News 6 Wednesday, ”But I’ve been without money, I have absolutely nothing.” McGaha said a DEO employee told him to call the fraud department because of what has been qualified as an identity issue.