Verizon: 4,800 jobs cut

Voluntary separation program for US management. Continued automation of network operations and customer service. The connection to AI is moderate — while the company is investing in AI capabilities, the layoffs were attributed to broader restructuring alongside technology adoption. Of the 4,800 total positions affected, our methodology estimates that approximately 1,920 roles (40%) are attributable to AI-driven changes. This is part of a broader pattern in Telecommunications where companies are restructuring operations around AI capabilities while reducing headcount in functions susceptible to automation.