T-Mobile laid off 121 employees in Washington state this week, targeting workers within its IT organization according to a filing with the state Employment Security Department posted Friday.
The Bellevue-based wireless carrier confirmed the cuts but provided no additional details about which specific roles or departments were affected. The layoffs represent a small portion of T-Mobile’s approximately 70,000 total workforce, with nearly 8,000 employees based in the Seattle region according to LinkedIn data.
The job cuts come as T-Mobile reported strong financial performance in its most recent quarter, with $17.4 billion in services revenue representing a 6% year-over-year increase. The company posted net income of $3.2 billion, up 10% and marking a quarterly record, while its stock has gained more than 30% over the past 12 months.
T-Mobile recently completed its acquisition of UScellular’s wireless operations, which may have created redundancies in certain operational areas that contributed to the IT department restructuring. Technology integrations following acquisitions typically involve consolidating duplicate functions and streamlining operations.
The layoffs add T-Mobile to a list of major technology employers in the Seattle area that have reduced their workforces recently, including Oracle and F5. The cuts appear focused on specific IT functions rather than broader organizational downsizing, given the company’s continued financial growth and market expansion.
For affected employees, the job market in Seattle’s technology sector remains active despite the recent layoffs at multiple companies. The concentration of technology employers in the region typically provides opportunities for displaced workers, though competition for positions may increase as several companies adjust their staffing levels simultaneously.
T-Mobile maintains its headquarters in Bellevue and continues to operate significant facilities throughout the Seattle area, suggesting the layoffs represent targeted efficiency measures rather than a broader retreat from the region. The company’s strong financial performance indicates the cuts were strategic decisions aimed at optimizing operations following the UScellular integration.
The wireless carrier has not announced additional layoffs or indicated whether further organizational changes are planned as it completes the integration of its recent acquisition.
