Location: Washington, USA.
Department affected: Retail (store staff and retail operations) and related corporate retail roles.
Based on news reporting.
Verizon announced it will lay off 54 employees in the state of Washington, according to a WARN notice. The cuts, effective Sept. 18, target retail locations and include positions such as assistant retail managers, sales associates, senior retail managers, a director of retail operations, senior analysts, associate directors of operations, a business intelligence senior manager, and a principal experience designer; three of those affected are remote Washington residents. The article notes this is part of a broader Verizon restructuring that includes selling 274 U.S. retail locations and cutting about 500 jobs nationally, with an overall impact on roughly 3,000 retail and corporate employees. Verizon said the changes aim to consolidate operations and maximize resources while it pursues simpler customer plans and a new loyalty program.
Verizon Wireless cut 54 jobs affecting its Retail (store staff and retail operations) and related corporate retail roles team as of September 18, 2026.
LayoffTalk has tracked 6 layoff events at Verizon Wireless since July 2024, affecting a combined 3,500 employees.
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