Verizon

TelecomAI-Cited Layoffs
United States5 layoff rounds tracked
56,100

Total Jobs Cut

February 2026

Most Recent

15,000

Largest Single Layoff

Yes

AI Cited

Layoff Timeline

February 2026

13,000 jobs cut
AI-CITED

Reason: Layoffs to hit 15,000 roles in 2026 as automation takes over

Source: HR Digest

November 2025

10,300 jobs cut

Reason: Restructuring under CEO; 10,300 jobs cut in final three months of 2025

Source: Light Reading

November 2025

15,000 jobs cut(13% of workforce)

Reason: Market pressure and competition; 13% of workforce

Source: Intellizence

March 2025

13,000 jobs cut

Reason: Network modernization and cost optimization

Source: CNBC

December 2024

4,800 jobs cut

Reason: Network modernization and cost optimization

Source: Fierce Network

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Sources

HR Digest

Layoffs to hit 15,000 roles in 2026 as automation takes over

Light Reading

Restructuring under CEO; 10,300 jobs cut in final three months of 2025

Intellizence

Market pressure and competition; 13% of workforce

CNBC

Network modernization and cost optimization

Fierce Network

Network modernization and cost optimization

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