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T-Mobile Announces Major Job Reductions in Washington State, Including Vice President Roles
Telecommunications leader files for 393 layoffs across multiple facilities as part of broader corporate restructuring amid shifting business needs
T-Mobile has filed notice with Washington state authorities that it will eliminate 393 positions across its operations in the state, affecting corporate, technical and managerial staff in what the company described as a response to changing business needs.
The layoffs, scheduled to take effect from April 2, span a range of job functions including analysts, engineers, technicians, directors and managers, and include nearly 90 senior-level roles, among them seven vice presidents.
Affected employees are based at T-Mobile’s Bellevue headquarters as well as data centres and offices in Bothell, Bellingham, Woodinville, East Wenatchee, Spokane Valley and other locations, reflecting the widespread reach of the workforce reduction.
The company’s filing with the Washington Employment Security Department stressed that the affected facilities will remain open, and that the layoffs are not due to relocation or outsourcing of operations, though some work may ultimately be reassigned.
Those impacted received at least 60 days’ notice ahead of the planned separations, which aligns with statutory requirements for large-scale layoffs.
T-Mobile’s broader workforce strategy has shifted in recent months following leadership changes and adjustments to its corporate structure, with prior rounds of cuts including smaller reductions in 2025. The company remains one of the largest employers in the region’s technology and telecommunications sector, with several thousand staff in the Seattle-area, and leadership has framed the current moves as part of refining organisational focus and efficiency.
The announcement comes amid a challenging period for Washington’s tech and telecom sectors, where other major firms have also announced workforce reductions.
Observers note that adjustments across the industry reflect broader economic pressures and shifting demand dynamics, even as T-Mobile continues to report revenue growth and customer additions nationally.
As preparations proceed for the April separations, local workforce and community support organisations are urging affected employees to explore transition services and opportunities for redeployment or reskilling.
The layoffs, scheduled to take effect from April 2, span a range of job functions including analysts, engineers, technicians, directors and managers, and include nearly 90 senior-level roles, among them seven vice presidents.
Affected employees are based at T-Mobile’s Bellevue headquarters as well as data centres and offices in Bothell, Bellingham, Woodinville, East Wenatchee, Spokane Valley and other locations, reflecting the widespread reach of the workforce reduction.
The company’s filing with the Washington Employment Security Department stressed that the affected facilities will remain open, and that the layoffs are not due to relocation or outsourcing of operations, though some work may ultimately be reassigned.
Those impacted received at least 60 days’ notice ahead of the planned separations, which aligns with statutory requirements for large-scale layoffs.
T-Mobile’s broader workforce strategy has shifted in recent months following leadership changes and adjustments to its corporate structure, with prior rounds of cuts including smaller reductions in 2025. The company remains one of the largest employers in the region’s technology and telecommunications sector, with several thousand staff in the Seattle-area, and leadership has framed the current moves as part of refining organisational focus and efficiency.
The announcement comes amid a challenging period for Washington’s tech and telecom sectors, where other major firms have also announced workforce reductions.
Observers note that adjustments across the industry reflect broader economic pressures and shifting demand dynamics, even as T-Mobile continues to report revenue growth and customer additions nationally.
As preparations proceed for the April separations, local workforce and community support organisations are urging affected employees to explore transition services and opportunities for redeployment or reskilling.
