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Verizon Plans to Cut 15,000 Jobs and Transition 200 Stores to Franchise Operations

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
15,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~15%
15,000 OF 101,200 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Verizon Communications Inc. has announced plans to cut 15,000 jobs as part of a restructuring strategy aimed at improving operational efficiency. Additionally, the company intends to transition 200 of its stores to franchise operations. These layoffs are part of a broader effort to streamline the business and adapt to changing market conditions. The specific timeline for these job cuts has not been disclosed, but the company is actively working on implementing these changes. This move reflects Verizon's response to ongoing challenges in the telecommunications industry.

Verizon Communications Inc. cut 15,000 jobs.

That is roughly 14.8% 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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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by Verizon Communications Inc..

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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 DEC 10, 2025LAST UPDATED DEC 28, 2025