Verizon: 54 jobs cut
Verizon announced plans to lay off 54 employees in Washington as part of a nationwide restructuring. The layoffs are linked to a shift towards franchise ownership and are expected to be permanent. The company's CEO indicated that AI will significantly impact customer service roles, contributing to the decision.
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Verizon to lay off 54 WA employees | The Seattle Times
Verizon to lay off 54 WA employees | The Seattle Times By Seattle Times business reporter Verizon plans to lay off 54 Washington employees as part of a nationwide restructuring plan. On Thursday, the New York-based telecommunications giant filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification with the Washington State Employment Security Department disclosing plans to lay off the employees in Seattle, Shoreline, Tacoma, Kirkland, Lakewood, Puyallup, Burlington in Skagit County, College Place