Verizon Begins Layoffs Aimed at 20% Cut in Non-Union Staff

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Verizon is undergoing a 20% reduction in its non-union workforce, cutting approximately 13,000 employees, as part of a turnaround plan led by new CEO Dan Schulman.

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Bearish Confidence 75% How confidence is read Impact: Moderate

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Claim Verizon Begins Layoffs Aimed at 20% Cut in Non-Union Staff
AI inference Bearish · 75%
Generated 2025-11-20 17:40

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Original source

Verizon Communications Inc. announced wide-ranging layoffs Thursday morning that will shrink the company by as much as 20% of its non-union workforce, a major step in a turnaround plan led by new Chief Executive Officer Dan Schulman. The largest wireless carrier in the US gave notice that it will begin by cutting more than 13,000 employees, according to an internal message Schulman sent to employees that was seen by Bloomberg News. Bloomberg's John Butler joins Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Original article published by Bloomberg on November 20, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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