Telecom · United States
Verizon layoffs
Verizon has announced job cuts 2 times since Nov 2025. Where it gave numbers, they add up to 13,500 jobs. The latest was in Jul 2026: 500 jobs.
Latest event: Jul 2026
People affected
14K
Across tracked announcements
Announcements
2
Nov 2025 → Jul 2026
AI-attributed
0%
Of affected people
The short version
- Biggest round: Nov 2025, 13,000 jobs, about 13% of staff.
- None of these cuts was publicly blamed on AI.
- That is the 3rd largest total among the 23 Telecom employers we track.
- We track 227 employers in United States with layoffs since 2022.
Every round, newest first
- −500
Verizon said it would sell 274 company owned stores and cut corporate jobs as part of its ongoing restructuring.
About the figure: About 500 corporate layoffs; the page says the moves affect about 3,000 retail and corporate employees in total, including staff at stores being sold.
Source: Reuters (via WSAU)
- −13,000(13% of workforce)
Largest cut in company history as new CEO restructures non-union workforce.
Source: CNBC
Common questions about Verizon
- How many people has Verizon laid off?
- We have tracked 2 rounds of cuts at Verizon since Nov 2025. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 13,500 jobs.
- When was the latest Verizon layoff?
- Jul 2026: 500 jobs. Verizon said it would sell 274 company owned stores and cut corporate jobs as part of its ongoing restructuring.
- Did Verizon blame AI for its layoffs?
- No. None of the 2 rounds we track was publicly tied to AI by Verizon or in credible reporting.
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