T-Mobile US layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring T-Mobile US reported in its annual reports, 2022 to 2025, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from approximately 71,000 to approximately 70,000.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2022 | approximately 71,000 | As of December 31, 2022 |
| 10-K for 2023 | approximately 67,000 | December 31, 2023 |
| 10-K for 2024 | approximately 70,000 | December 31, 2024 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryAfter the Merger closed, the company began restructuring initiatives to cut costs, including severance for redundant processes and functions.
Word for word“Restructuring Upon the close of the Merger, we began implementing restructuring initiatives to realize cost efficiencies from the Merger.” 10-K for 2022
Our summaryThe company is evaluating additional restructuring initiatives that could change the amount or timing of restructuring costs and payments.
Word for word“We are evaluating additional restructuring initiatives which are dependent on consultations and negotiation with certain counterparties and the expected impact on our business operations, which could affect the amount or timing of the restructuring costs and related payments.” 10-K for 2022
Our summaryThe company cut its workforce in August 2023, mainly in corporate and back-office roles and some technology roles.
Word for word“In August 2023, we implemented an initiative to reduce the size of our workforce by approximately 5,000 positions, just under 7% of our total employee base, primarily in corporate and back-office functions and some technology roles.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryAfter the Sprint merger closed, the company began restructuring initiatives that included severance for reducing redundant processes and functions, along with contract terminations and network decommissioning.
Word for word“Upon the close of the Merger, we began implementing restructuring initiatives to realize cost efficiencies from the Merger.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryThe company recorded severance and related costs in selling, general and administrative expense for the August 2023 workforce reduction.
Word for word“• $321 million of severance and related costs associated with the August 2023 workforce reduction; • Higher commission amortization expense; • Higher advertising expense; and • Gains from the sale of certain IP addresses held by the Wireline Business of $121 million recognized during the year ended December 31, 2022.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryThe company recorded severance and related costs in cost of services for the August 2023 workforce reduction.
Word for word“• $141 million of severance and related costs associated with the August 2023 workforce reduction; and • Higher site costs related to the continued build-out of our nationwide 5G network.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryTotal severance and related costs for the August 2023 workforce reduction were excluded from adjusted EBITDA as special items.
Word for word“Other, net, for the year ended December 31, 2023, includes $462 million of severance and related costs associated with the August 2023 workforce reduction.” 10-K for 2023
| Fiscal year ended | Restructuring charges | Cash paid for restructuring |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-31 | $1.06 billion | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $215 million | $251 million |
| 2022-12-31 | $1.2 billion | $542 million |
| 2023-12-31 | $337 million | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $95 million | — |
T-Mobile US has filed no restructuring notice (Form 8-K, Item 2.05) since 2016. Companies file one only for a cut they judge material, so many announced layoffs never appear as one. This page shows what the company reported to the SEC, not news reports or state layoff notices.
Read from T-Mobile US’s annual reports (10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023, 10-K for 2022) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-02-11. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.