Lumen Technologies: 2,100 jobs cut

AI-driven operations and network automation reduced need for manual roles. ~7% of workforce. Legacy copper telecom positions hit hardest. There is strong evidence linking these cuts to AI adoption, with company leadership referencing automation and efficiency gains in public statements. Of the 2,100 total positions affected, our methodology estimates that approximately 1,575 roles (75%) are attributable to AI-driven changes. This is part of a broader pattern in Telecommunications where companies are restructuring operations around AI capabilities while reducing headcount in functions susceptible to automation.