SeaWorld cuts hundreds of jobs
- 7 years ago
The Wall Street Journal reports that SeaWorld will be laying off 320 employees across its 12 parks. The company has become the target of wide criticism from animal-rights activists about its treatment of animals and the safety of trainers. The documentary Blackfish covered these issues and greatly impacted park attendance, which plummeted from 4.44 million in 2012 to 3.53 million in 2015, Quartz reports. A statement from SeaWorld