Verizon

Verizon: 2 tracked 2026 layoff event(s), 3,121 workers counted, highest AI score 5.

5

2026-05-01 · 121 (WARN)

AI score 5 (80% interval 4–7) · evidence grade D · NJ · Unknown

Stated reason: No reason published in the state WARN data

Why 5: No stated reason · Drivers: industry AI exposure +0.3, role AI exposure +0.1

Signals: attribution 0.0, primary 0.0, exec 0.0, role exposure 0.5, industry exposure 0.502, AI investment 0.0, contrary 0.0 · typical Other / Unknown roles (no roles named)

Headcount basis: WARN (sum of state notices) · WARN: 121 workers at 1 site notice(s)

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5

2026-07-16 · ~3,000 retail + corporate (many retained by franchisees)

AI score 5 (80% interval 4–6) · evidence grade D · NJ, WA · Telecommunications

Stated reason: Selling 274 company stores to franchise owners and cutting ~500 more corporate jobs.

Why 5: Business sold or divested · Drivers: industry AI exposure +0.4, contrary evidence −0.2, role AI exposure +0.1

Signals: attribution 0.0, primary 0.0, exec 0.0, role exposure 0.453, industry exposure 0.64, AI investment 0.0, contrary 0.15 · named roles: Cooks, Restaurant, Fast Food and Counter Workers, Retail Salespersons

Note: Many store staff expected to move to new owners; job losses lower than 3,000.

Headcount basis: announced · WARN: 527 workers at 4 site notice(s)

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