Comcast Layoffs: 634 Philadelphia Jobs Cut in Cost Overhaul

Comcast is laying off 634 employees at its Philadelphia headquarters, along with hundreds more in other states, as the media and broadband group pursues what its finance chief has called “the largest cost transformation in the company’s history” and invests in artificial intelligence. The cuts begin taking effect on 31 December, according to a notice filed with Pennsylvania regulators.

Comcast also told regulators it is cutting 119 positions in New Jersey, 159 in Washington state and 82 in California, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. That brings the total disclosed in state filings so far to almost 1,000, though the company has not announced the overall size of its job cuts.

Why Is Comcast Cutting Jobs?

“Comcast is fundamentally redesigning our organization to build a more agile company and better serve our customers,” the company said in a statement shared by spokesperson John Demming. “These changes will help us accelerate innovation and compete more effectively in a rapidly changing industry.”

The cuts follow Comcast’s third-quarter results on 22 October, when it said it would take a $1bn restructuring charge for the final three months of the year, according to The Seattle Times. Executives said on the earnings call that they plan to “move faster, improve execution, and operate more efficiently”, in part by deploying AI agents to deal with customers.

The company has been losing cable television customers for years and faces pressure in broadband, where subscriptions have been falling. In June, Comcast announced plans to spin off NBCUniversal and the European broadcaster Sky into a separate listed company.

Which Roles Are Affected?

In Washington state, the 159 affected roles are spread across ten regional offices in cities including Seattle, Spokane, Everett, Olympia and Vancouver, and sit within engineering, finance and construction teams in the telecoms business, The Seattle Times reported. Employees will have at least two months’ notice before their jobs end.

In Philadelphia, employees posting on LinkedIn included engineers, product managers, executive assistants, social media analysts, business analysts and IT leaders, according to the Inquirer. Workers described a tense atmosphere at the company’s Center City headquarters. “We are deeply grateful to the colleagues whose roles are affected and for the contributions they have made to Comcast,” the company said, adding that “Philadelphia is our home”.

Is Comcast Also Hiring?

Yes. The layoff notice says Comcast plans to recruit for more than 1,100 new positions as part of the restructuring, including more than 500 in Philadelphia, and will work with affected staff “to consider them for these and any other open positions”. Comcast employs about 179,000 people worldwide, including 15,000 in the Philadelphia area.

Is This Part of a Wider Trend?

Large employers are increasingly pairing cuts with AI investment. Microsoft this week offered buyouts to about 60,000 employees, the Inquirer noted, as we reported in our coverage of Microsoft’s voluntary exit offer. Earlier this month, American Express and Barclays linked job cuts to AI.

What Should Affected Workers Do?

• Check your notice period and severance terms: under the federal WARN Act, large employers must give 60 days’ notice of mass layoffs.
• Apply for internal roles early: Comcast says it will consider affected staff for its 1,100 new positions.
• Update your CV or resume: our guide to the difference between a CV and a resume explains which to use.
• Review your finances: our guide to building an emergency fund can help you plan for a gap between jobs.
• Look beyond your city: our guide to finding legitimate remote jobs covers trusted job boards.

Featured image: The Comcast Technology Center in Philadelphia, seen from Fairmount Park, by Hij802 / Wikimedia Commons, CC0. File photo.

Sources

• The Philadelphia Inquirer — Comcast is laying off more than 600 Philly employees amid big cost-cutting transformation (30 October 2026).
• The Seattle Times — Comcast layoffs hit WA, as broadband subscriptions fall (30 October 2026).