T-Mobile has confirmed a new round of layoffs this week, with a tipster telling GeekWire the cuts number in the hundreds, though the Bellevue-based wireless carrier did not verify that figure.
The company framed the cuts as part of a broader realignment of its technology operations. “To move even faster in a dynamic market while continuing to deliver best-in-class digital experiences for our customers, we’re further aligning our IT organization to support future growth and innovation,” T-Mobile said in a statement. “This includes the difficult decision of eliminating some roles while continuing to invest and hire in areas.” Posts on LinkedIn from affected employees referenced a “major corporate restructuring.”
The latest cuts come less than two months after T-Mobile eliminated 393 jobs in Washington state in a round that affected analysts, engineers, technicians, directors, managers, and vice president-level executives. The company also laid off 121 workers in August 2025. T-Mobile employed approximately 75,000 people as of 31 December 2025 and has nearly 8,000 workers in the Seattle region.
The timing is notable given the company’s strong financial performance. T-Mobile grew service revenue to $71.3 billion in 2025, up 8% from the prior year, posted $11 billion in net income, and added a record 7.6 million postpaid customers. The largest telecom company in the United States by market capitalisation continues to expand its customer base even as it trims corporate and IT roles.
The layoffs add to a difficult stretch for the Seattle technology sector. The region has absorbed thousands of job losses across major employers including Amazon, Expedia, Meta, and Zillow. T-Mobile said it is “providing robust support to impacted employees as they transition.” Former Chief Operating Officer Srini Gopalan took over as CEO from longtime leader Mike Sievert last November.
