Verizon Communications's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Verizon Communications was 89,900. The employee count decreased by 9,700 from 99,600 (in 2024) to 89,900 (in 2025). It represents a -9.74% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at Verizon Communications was 160,900 in fiscal year 2016.
- The lowest number of employees was 89,900 in fiscal year 2025.
- The average number of employees was 125,840.
- An Employee is any individual who renders service to the business as per the mutual agreement in exchange for a fixed remuneration. Refer to our glossary for more details, examples, and formulas.
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Definition of employee :
Verizon Communications's Employees Trend
| 2015 | 177700 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 160900 |
| 2017 | 155400 |
| 2018 | 144500 |
| 2019 | 135000 |
| 2020 | 132200 |
| 2021 | 118400 |
| 2022 | 117100 |
| 2023 | 105400 |
| 2024 | 99600 |
| 2025 | 89900 |
2025
Verizon Communications's number of employees was 89,900 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Verizon Communications's number of employees was 99,600 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Verizon Communications's number of employees was 105,400 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Verizon Communications's number of employees was 117,100 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Verizon Communications's number of employees was 118,400 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Verizon Communications's number of employees was 132,200 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Verizon Communications's number of employees was 135,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Verizon Communications's number of employees was 144,500 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Verizon Communications's number of employees was 155,400 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Verizon Communications's number of employees was 160,900 in fiscal year 2016.
Verizon Communications's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | -9.45 |
| 2017 | -3.42 |
| 2018 | -7.01 |
| 2019 | -6.57 |
| 2020 | -2.07 |
| 2021 | -10.44 |
| 2022 | -1.1 |
| 2023 | -9.99 |
| 2024 | -5.5 |
| 2025 | -9.74 |
2025
Verizon Communications's number of employees
decreased -9.74
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a decline of
9,700 employees from
99,600 (in
2024)
to 89,900 (in
2025).
2024
Verizon Communications's number of employees
decreased -5.5
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
5,800 employees from
105,400 (in
2023)
to 99,600 (in
2024).
2023
Verizon Communications's number of employees
decreased -9.99
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a decline of
11,700 employees from
117,100 (in
2022)
to 105,400 (in
2023).
2022
Verizon Communications's number of employees
decreased -1.1
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a decline of
1,300 employees from
118,400 (in
2021)
to 117,100 (in
2022).
2021
Verizon Communications's number of employees
decreased -10.44
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
13,800 employees from
132,200 (in
2020)
to 118,400 (in
2021).
2020
Verizon Communications's number of employees
decreased -2.07
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a decline of
2,800 employees from
135,000 (in
2019)
to 132,200 (in
2020).
2019
Verizon Communications's number of employees
decreased -6.57
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a decline of
9,500 employees from
144,500 (in
2018)
to 135,000 (in
2019).
2018
Verizon Communications's number of employees
decreased -7.01
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a decline of
10,900 employees from
155,400 (in
2017)
to 144,500 (in
2018).
2017
Verizon Communications's number of employees
decreased -3.42
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a decline of
5,500 employees from
160,900 (in
2016)
to 155,400 (in
2017).
2016
Verizon Communications's number of employees
decreased -9.45
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a decline of
16,800 employees from
177,700 (in
2015)
to 160,900 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89,900 | -9.74% |
| 2024 | 99,600 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 105,400 | -9.99% |
| 2022 | 117,100 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 118,400 | -10.44% |
| 2020 | 132,200 | -2.07% |
| 2019 | 135,000 | -6.57% |
| 2018 | 144,500 | -7.01% |
| 2017 | 155,400 | -3.42% |
| 2016 | 160,900 | -9.45% |
