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Verizon Layoffs in New Jersey Trigger WARN Act Investigation

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
1,319
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~1.3%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Jan 17, 2026
1,319 OF 101,200 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: New Jersey, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Verizon has laid off 1,319 employees in New Jersey, prompting scrutiny and a WARN Act investigation. The layoffs have raised concerns about the company's operational decisions and their impact on the workforce. This significant reduction in staff reflects ongoing challenges within the company, although specific reasons for the layoffs were not detailed in the article. The situation highlights the broader issues facing Verizon as it navigates its business strategy amid changing market conditions.

Verizon Communications Inc. cut 1,319 jobs in NJ as of January 17, 2026.

That is roughly 1.3% of the 101,200 people Verizon Communications Inc. employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 29 layoff events at Verizon Communications Inc. since September 2023, including 852 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 24 additional events known from news reporting.

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Verizon Communications Inc.VZ
Communication Services · 101,200 employees
29
EVENTS TRACKED
852
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED JAN 18, 2026LAST UPDATED AUG 7, 2026