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Verizon Layoffs

Yes. Verizon filed 9 WARN notices to cut 2,330 jobs in 4 states, with the layoffs effective Aug 7, 2026. The most recent was filed Aug 7, 2026 under the federal WARN Act.

2,330 roles affected across 9 filings in 4 states.

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2 WARN filings in the last 4 months (175 jobs)
CanaryWhistle's own assessment, computed from the public filings listed on this page. It is a read of hiring and workforce activity, not a statement about Verizon's solvency or creditworthiness. Not a credit rating and not financial advice. See our sources and method.
◆ NATIONAL FOOTPRINT · 4 states. Each state files its own WARN notice, so small per-state counts are slices of one distributed layoff. Ranked by jobs cut:
New Jersey1,826Washington219California193South Carolina92

Filing history

Verizon has filed 9 WARN notices between 2012 and 2026, cutting 2,330 jobs in total. Up 3604% year-on-year: 1,852 jobs cut in the last 12 months vs 50 the year before.

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Every filing

Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Effective Aug 7, 2026 · notice date not published by New Jersey · official filing →
121
Layoff
Filed Jul 16, 2026 (12d ago) · Effective · · official filing →
54
Layoff
Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Effective Feb 20, 2026 · notice date not published by New Jersey · official filing →
1,319
Layoff
Filed Nov 21, 2025 (8mo ago) · Effective · · official filing →
165
Layoff
Walnut Creek, California
Filed Nov 20, 2025 (8mo ago) · Effective Jan 23, 2026 · official filing →
54
Layoff
Irvine, California
Filed Nov 20, 2025 (8mo ago) · Effective Jan 23, 2026 · official filing →
139
Layoff
Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Effective Dec 31, 2024 · notice date not published by New Jersey · official filing →
50
Layoff
North Charleston, South Carolina
Filed Sep 29, 2018 (7y ago) · Effective · · official filing →
92
Layoff
Ewing, New Jersey
Effective Apr 3, 2012 · notice date not published by New Jersey · official filing →
336
Layoff

Questions

Is Verizon laying off employees?

Yes. Verizon filed 9 WARN notices to cut 2,330 jobs in 4 states, with the layoffs effective Aug 7, 2026. The most recent was filed Aug 7, 2026 under the federal WARN Act.

How many jobs is Verizon cutting?

2,330 jobs, across 9 official WARN filings in 4 states.

When do the Verizon layoffs take effect?

The most recent filing lists an effective date of Aug 7, 2026. The WARN Act requires roughly 60 days' advance notice, so the filing date precedes the job losses.

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