Next week, Verizon is set to lay off about 15,000 employees which is roughly 15% of its workforce

Verizon is planning to cut about 15,000 jobs in the telecommunications company’s largest-ever layoffs as part of a restructuring under its new CEO, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.

The layoffs, affecting about 15% of its workforce, are set to take place as soon as next week, the person said.

Verizon’s shares rose about 1.4% on the news. They have largely stagnated over the last three years, with a gain of 8% compared with the S&P 500’s near-70% rise.
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