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Headcount and Restructuring

T-Mobile US, Inc. · 2026-08-10 · Importance 40 · Surprise 42

T-Mobile US eliminated more than 4,500 jobs in the first half of 2026 through a workforce-transformation program. The cuts followed the acquisitions of UScellular, U.S. Internet, Lumos, and Metronet and are intended to streamline operations and consolidate roles. T-Mobile also eliminated 112 sales positions in Texas while shifting toward higher-priced plans. Deutsche Telekom is targeting nearly $1 billion in savings by 2027 through AI-driven optimization.

Key facts

• The workforce transformation initiative followed T-Mobile's acquisitions of UScellular, U.S. Internet, Lumos, and Metronet. source