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Verizon Experiences Significant Layoffs Amid Restructuring Efforts

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
7,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~6.9%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
7,000 OF 101,200 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: United States.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Verizon has recently undergone its largest layoff, affecting approximately 7,000 employees across the United States. This decision comes as part of a broader restructuring effort aimed at streamlining operations and reducing costs. The company's ex-CEO addressed the affected staff in an open letter, emphasizing that their stories are not over and encouraging them to remain hopeful. This significant workforce reduction reflects the challenges Verizon faces in a competitive market and the need for strategic adjustments to ensure future growth.

Verizon Communications Inc. cut 7,000 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 6.9% of the 101,200 people Verizon Communications Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 29 layoff events at Verizon Communications Inc. since September 2023, affecting a combined 53,161 employees.

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Verizon Communications Inc.VZ
Communication Services · 101,200 employees
29
EVENTS TRACKED
168K
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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CREATED APR 24, 2026LAST UPDATED JUL 3, 2026