Verizon Reportedly Cut Several Hundred Roles in 2026, Part of Restructuring

What’s Happening at Verizon?

Verizon Communications (Verizon) has reportedly eliminated several hundred jobs in 2026 as part of an ongoing restructuring.

The bombshell update comes less than 6 months after the telecommunications company conducted its largest workforce reduction ever — affecting more than 12,000 positions.

Impact on Canadian Staff

While the latest round of job cuts mainly affects US staff at Verzion, it’s unclear if Canadian employees have also been let go.

According to LinkedIn, the company currently has more than 280 workers in the country.

Source

Zacks Investment Research published an article about the latest workforce reduction at Verizon in The Globe and Mail.

More Verizon Layoff Coverage

For a full overview of layoffs at Verizon and the rights that non-unionized employees in Canada have in this situation, see our Verizon Layoffs & Severance Guide.

Disclaimer: The materials above are provided as general information about the rights of non-unionized employees in Canada. It is not specific to any one company and SHOULD NOT be read as suggesting any improper conduct on the part of any specific employer, or a relationship between Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and a specific employer.