Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
NYSE: VZ · Real-Time Price · USD
39.09
-0.27 (-0.70%)
Jan 16, 2026, 11:36 AM EST - Market open
Verizon Employees
Verizon Communications had 99,600 employees as of December 31, 2024. The number of employees decreased by 5,800 or -5.50% compared to the previous year.
Employees
99,600
Change (1Y)
-5,800
Growth (1Y)
-5.50%
Revenue / Employee
$1,380,432
Profits / Employee
$199,167
Market Cap
164.80B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | 99,600 | -5,800 | -5.50% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 105,400 | -11,700 | -9.99% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 117,100 | -1,300 | -1.10% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 118,400 | -13,800 | -10.44% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 132,200 | -2,800 | -2.07% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 135,000 | -9,500 | -6.57% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 144,500 | -10,900 | -7.01% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 155,400 | -5,500 | -3.42% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 160,900 | -16,800 | -9.45% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 177,700 | 400 | 0.23% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 177,300 | 500 | 0.28% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 176,800 | -6,600 | -3.60% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 183,400 | -10,500 | -5.42% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 193,900 | -500 | -0.26% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 194,400 | -28,500 | -12.79% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 222,900 | -1,000 | -0.45% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 223,900 | -11,100 | -4.72% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 235,000 | -7,000 | -2.89% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 242,000 | 25,000 | 11.52% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 217,000 | 7,000 | 3.33% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 210,000 | 6,900 | 3.40% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 203,100 | -26,400 | -11.50% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 229,500 | -17,500 | -7.09% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 247,000 | -13,000 | -5.00% |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 260,000 | 115,000 | 79.31% |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 145,000 | 5,000 | 3.57% |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 140,000 | -1,000 | -0.71% |
| Dec 31, 1997 | 141,000 | 78,400 | 125.24% |
| Dec 31, 1996 | 62,600 | 800 | 1.29% |
| Dec 31, 1995 | 61,800 | -10,500 | -14.52% |
| Dec 31, 1994 | 72,300 | -1,300 | -1.77% |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 73,600 | 2,200 | 3.08% |
| Dec 31, 1992 | 71,400 | -5,500 | -7.15% |
| Dec 31, 1991 | 76,900 | -5,800 | -7.01% |
| Dec 31, 1990 | 82,700 | 2,700 | 3.38% |
| Dec 31, 1989 | 80,000 | - | - |
Sources: Annual number of employees according to filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Data is also manually gathered from company press releases, IPO filings, and other official sources.
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VZ News
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- 17 hours ago - Verizon is giving customers a $20 credit for the outage—but only if they claim it. Here's how - Fast Company
- 18 hours ago - Verizon Gets Final California Approval to Secure $9.6 Billion Frontier Deal - WSJ
- 18 hours ago - Verizon and Frontier Receive All Required Regulatory Approvals to Complete Transaction - GlobeNewsWire
- 19 hours ago - Verizon outage spurs calls for mandatory refunds when cell service is disrupted: You shouldn't have to ‘beg for it' - Market Watch
- 19 hours ago - California set to approve Verizon acquisition of Frontier - Reuters
- 21 hours ago - Verizon customers are getting $20 after outage — but specifics on its cause remain elusive - Market Watch
- 1 day ago - Verizon Outage: Network Gives Customers $20 Credit After 10-Hour Disruption - Forbes