Verizon: 3,000 jobs cut
Verizon is laying off approximately 3,000 retail workers as part of a shift towards independent franchises and increased reliance on AI for customer service tasks. The layoffs are part of a broader strategy to reduce operating costs, with CEO Dan Schulman indicating that AI is expected to replace a significant portion of customer service roles. The changes will take effect on August 16, 2026.
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Verizon cuts 3,000 retail jobs as AI replaces customer service and stores move to franchises
Verizon cuts 3,000 retail jobs as AI replaces customer service and stores move to franchises Image by: Verizon Communications, Turner Duckworth #### TL;DR Verizon is laying off about 3,000 retail workers and transferring 274 corporate stores to independent owners under CEO Dan Schulman. Verizon is cutting about 3,000 employees from its corporate-owned retail stores and transferring 274 locations to independent operators, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. The changes take effect on August 16 an