Archive · 24 Nov 2025
Verizon Layoffs Impact Pregnant Employee Amidst Major Job Cuts
A big company called Verizon recently said they will let go of 13,000 employees, which is the most they've ever done at once.
One of the people affected was a woman who was about to ask for time off to have her baby.
She was very upset because she had been planning for her leave and dealing with a tough pregnancy.
Verizon's new boss said they are doing this to save money and make the company better.
They also made a $20 million fund to help the people who lost their jobs find new ones.
Another former boss of Verizon wrote a nice message to the people who were let go, telling them to be proud of what they did and that their experience will help them in the future.
Verizon announced layoffs affecting 13,000 employees, marking its largest-ever single-time layoff.
A pregnant employee was among those laid off, having planned for maternity leave and dealing with a 'rough pregnancy'.
Verizon's new CEO, Dan Schulman, stated the layoffs are part of a restructuring to reduce costs and realign priorities.
The company plans to turn 179 corporate-owned retail stores into franchised operations and shut down one store.
Verizon has created a $20 million fund to aid laid-off employees in career transitions.
- Who
- A pregnant Verizon employee and 13,000 other Verizon employees
- What
- Verizon announced layoffs affecting 13,000 employees, including a pregnant woman who was about to submit her maternity leave
- When
- The layoffs were announced on Thursday (US time)
- Where
- United States, primarily affecting Verizon employees
- Why
- Verizon is restructuring to shrink costs and realign priorities, aiming to regain leadership as a communication provider
- Number of Layoffs
- 13,000
- Company
- Verizon
- CEO
- Dan Schulman
- Retail Stores Affected
- 179
- Platform of Confession
- Team Blind
- Former Employee's Tenure
- Not specified
- Former CEO's Tenure
- 35 years