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Crown Castle
Telecom
Layoff History
Date
February 5, 2026
Impact
1,250 employees
Location
United States of America
Summary
Crown Castle plans to cut about 20% of its tower and corporate workforce as part of an accelerated restructuring driven by DISH Wireless’s payment default, weaker carrier spending, and the company’s shift to a stand-alone “pure-play” tower business. The cuts, expected to reduce headcount to roughly 1,250 employees, are aimed at generating about $65 million in annual cost savings, mainly from SG&A. The restructuring follows the loss of significant DISH-related revenue, with Crown Castle seeking to recover more than $3.5 billion in remaining contractual payments, and comes alongside a weaker-than-expected 2026 outlook that sent shares down more than 7%.