T-Mobile to Cut Nearly 400 Jobs in Washington in Major Workforce Restructuring

 Adding to the recent spate of layoffs in the US tech and telecom industries, T-Mobile is planning to terminate the employment of approximately 400 workers in the state of Washington. According to local broadcaster KING 5, state filings reveal that the corporation intends to permanently eliminate 393 positions across various Washington locations.

Layoffs are set to commence on 2 April 2026. The layoffs were revealed in a WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) document that was filed with the Washington State Department of Employment Security. According to the notification, the positions that are affected will not be restored.

Why Company Laying Off its Workforce?

The decision is a component of a larger organisational reset, according to the company. To make sure it has the correct focus, structure, and momentum, T-Mobile is making certain changes and will continue to hire as it evolves. Staff members at several locations will be affected, highlighting the statewide scope of the layoffs; these locations include Bellevue, Bellingham, and Bothell. T-Mobile has thousands of employees in the Bellevue area, where it is headquartered.

US Going Through Massive Layoff Wave

Large US technology and communications corporations are currently reevaluating their personnel numbers following years of expansion, which has led to layoffs. According to Reuters, the industry has seen a resurgence of layoffs due to cost discipline, automation, and changing investment goals. In addition to the layoffs mentioned in the filing, T-Mobile declined to disclose which teams would be impacted.

The new compounds are growing worries about the security of white-collar jobs in Washington state, especially in areas that rely heavily on technology. Despite efforts to strike a balance between network investment, competition, and slower revenue growth, analysts predict that personnel modifications will continue to be a characteristic of the business in 2026.

Amazon has also announced its second round of layoffs in three months. Hence, resulting in the removal of 16,000 positions. Along with other major IT companies like Google and Microsoft, Meta has also laid off hundreds of workers this year. Layoffs.fyi indicates that during the last four years, almost 700,000 jobs have been lost in the tech sector worldwide.