Verizon to lay off 165 employees across Washington state including Spokane and Tri-Cities

WASHINGTON – Verizon has announced plans to lay off approximately 165 employees at various locations across Washington as part of a consolidation and restructuring effort. The layoffs are set to begin on January 23, 2026.

The affected locations include Kennewick, Spokane, Spokane Valley and Yakima.

Specifically, several Spokane locations will have a combined 11 employees affected while Kennewick facility will see about three employees laid off and Yakima will see one employee impacted…

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