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Verizon: 3,000 jobs cut

July 16, 2026USTelecommunicationsVerizon

Verizon announced the layoff of 3,000 employees as part of a strategic shift towards franchised retail operations and increased reliance on AI-powered customer service. This move is part of a broader cost-cutting initiative under CEO Dan Schulman, who has previously overseen significant workforce reductions.

Conservative

3,000

Core Estimate

3,000

Upper Bound

3,000

Sources

Primarybriefs.coJuly 17, 2026

Verizon Cuts 3,000 Jobs, Transfers 274 Stores to Franchisees

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