Qwest layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Qwest reported in its annual reports, 2023 to 2025, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from approximately 11,400 to approximately 9,100.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2023 | approximately 11,400 | December 31, 2023 |
| 10-K for 2024 | approximately 10,500 | December 31, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | approximately 9,100 | December 31, 2025 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryQwest reduced its workforce by approximately 3% as part of efforts to change workforce composition and pursue cost reduction.
Word for word“During April 2024, we reduced our workforce by approximately 3 % as a part of our efforts to change our workforce composition to reflect our ongoing transformation and cost reduction opportunities that align with our shapeshifting and focus on our strategic priorities.” 10-K for 2024
Qwest filed 1 restructuring notice (Form 8-K, Item 2.05) since 2016. This page shows what the company reported to the SEC, not news reports or state layoff notices.
Read from Qwest’s annual reports (10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-02-20. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.