Telecommunications layoffs
Telecommunications layoffs: 3 sourced reports covering 3 companies, 2 with AI cited as a direct or contributing cause. Latest: Verizon, Jul 16, 2026.
Industry is assigned to news reports by hand. WARN notices do not include an industry field, so they are not counted here; check each company page for its WARN filings.
Latest Telecommunications layoff reports
| Date | Company | Where | Workers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | Verizon News AI-attributedVerizon cuts ~3,000 more jobs tied to AI-driven efficiencies | — | 3,000 | The Globe and Mail |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Ericsson News AI-attributedEricsson cuts 1,600 jobs amid AI transition | — | 1,600 | TrueUp |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Nokia NewsNokia cuts 14,000 jobs | — | 14,000 | Computerworld |