Meta and T-Mobile Report Communication Services Job Cuts

Meta and T-Mobile Report Communication Services Layoffs

Meta Platforms, Inc. and T-Mobile US, Inc. disclosed separate workforce reductions that are recorded for the Communication Services sector during the August 26–27, 2026 window, per company disclosures and state filings noted in contemporary reports.

Meta Platforms, Inc. carried out a phased reduction tied to an internal initiative known as Project OT, cutting roughly 1,400 employees on May 20, 2026, according to reporting by International Business Times, zoomnews.in, The Business Journals. Those outlets reported that the first-phase reduction—about 10% of the company’s workforce—followed internal debate over larger cuts and the cancellation of a planned second round after internal metrics and employee pushback. Additional coverage compiled by finance.biggo.com and MSN repeated that the May 20 action was part of the confidential Project OT reorganization and noted that executives had considered deeper cuts for some teams.

T-Mobile US, Inc. filed WARN-style notifications indicating planned permanent reductions affecting 77 Washington-based employees, with separation dates scheduled between Sept. 21 and Nov. 18, per filings and local reporting by 1170 KPUG-AM |, Yakima Herald-Republic and outlets aggregated by WBFF, KDNL, KATU. The notices list impacted locations including Bellevue, Seattle, Bellingham, Bothell, Vancouver, Kennewick, Tacoma, Yakima and remote workers; affected roles include retail staff, call-center employees, technical and product positions, and some Bellevue headquarters staff. The company characterized the cuts as due to “changing business needs” and noted that some reductions are tied to relocations and potential relocation offers, according to the Washington notice coverage.

Reported scope and timing

Combined records for these announcements show 1,554 employees affected across the documented Communication Services layoffs. The Meta reductions occurred on May 20, 2026, as reported by the named outlets; the T-Mobile filings specify layoffs scheduled between Sept. 21 and Nov. 18, as reported in the Washington filings and local news coverage.

Closing

The disclosed notices and reporting provide the sole basis for these accounts: Meta Platforms, Inc.’s May workforce reduction tied to Project OT (reported by International Business Times, zoomnews.in, The Business Journals, finance.biggo.com, and MSN) and T-Mobile US, Inc.’s Washington layoff notifications affecting 77 workers (reported by 1170 KPUG-AM |, Yakima Herald-Republic, WBFF, KDNL, and KATU). These items form the verified Communication Services layoffs recorded for the August 26–27, 2026 tracking period.