ORLANDO, Fla. – Tens of thousands of Walt Disney World employees who were recently furloughed because their jobs are not considered essential during the coronavirus pandemic could be automatically enrolled in Florida’s already overburdened unemployment system.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said he’s working with theme parks and other large employers who are no longer able to pay workers to find a way to get those staff members benefits from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.

Disney, for example, has furloughed at least 43,000 workers while SeaWorld has furloughed 90% of its employees. Universal Studios has not announced any furloughs but officials have said the Orlando parks will remain closed until at least June 1.

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