AT&T: number of employees 2007-2023

As of January 2023, the telecommunications company AT&T had around 160,700 thousand employees, a sharp decrease on the previous year.

AT&T looks to save six billion U.S. dollars

AT&T's workforce has declined year-on-year since 2018, with a 40 percent reduction through to January 2023. In 2020, AT&T's CEO, John Stankey, committed the operator to finding six billion U.S. dollars in savings by 2023, with a reduction in labor costs listed as a key target. In Spring 2023, the operator announced further measures in the form of office closures across the country, with a new policy requiring certain management staff to attend an office at least three times a week. While these measures did not include layoffs, Stankey recognized that the new requirements may spur employees to seek opportunities elsewhere.

AT&T’s revenue

AT&T is a leader in the wireless telecommunications sector, servicing the most wireless subscriptions among U.S. operators. Despite this, the company faces strong competition from rival network operators Verizon and T-Mobile US, particularly in the 5G space. AT&T ranked second in U.S. 5G coverage in 2022, and third in typical 5G download speeds. T-Mobile US held the top spot in both metrics, having invested heavily in its 5G network in an attempt to challenge AT&T and Verizon.