How many employees does Verizon have?

As of 2013, Verizon's employee strength stood at 176,800. The number of Verizon employees has been steadily dropping since 2007, when the company employed over 235,000 individuals.

Verizon's employee strength decreased to 223,900 employees in 2008. The decline was smaller in 2009, with the workforce reducing to 222,900. The decrease was sharp again in 2010 as the company's employee strength was reduced to 194,400. The year 2011 saw another small decrease, with workforce dropping to 193,900. Sharper decreases returned in 2012, with the company's employee strength dropping to 183,400. The sharp decline continued into 2013, with the workforce eventually dropping to 176,800.